British forces test Falklands air defences in major exercise
Saab’s UK subsidiary BlueBear supported a British Army air defence exercise in the Falkland Islands, designed to test reaction times and command systems in a demanding operational environment.
US approves £1bn missile sale to Germany for F-35 jets
The United States has approved a potential sale of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Germany, in a deal valued at around £1 billion, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
US seeks to sharpen air dominance through major drill
The US Air Force has begun one of its largest recurring air-to-air combat exercises, Checkered Flag 26-1, at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.
Former defence procurement minister to head up Boeing UK
Boeing has appointed former UK Minister of State for Defence Procurement Sir Jeremy Quin as president of Boeing UK & Ireland.
Britain set to sign deal to sell Typhoon jets to Turkey
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to travel to Ankara next week to finalise a multibillion-pound Eurofighter Typhoon deal.
American B-1 bombers approach Venezuela
The operation forms part of a broader pressure campaign against drug cartels and the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
UK confirms no logistical support to Israel over past year
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Air Force has not provided logistical or operational support to Israel over the past year.
US reactivates attack helicopter battalion in Germany
The US Army’s 12th Combat Aviation Brigade has reactivated the 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, at Katterbach, Germany, restoring a historic attack aviation unit to service in Europe.
UK in ongoing NATO talks on air defence ammo stocks
Ministers were warned of the growing strain that drone warfare could place on NATO’s air defence ammunition stockpiles.
Chinook crews train in amphibious ops at Oban Airport
RAF Chinook helicopters have been conducting intensive maritime and amphibious training in western Scotland, with multiple aircraft from RAF Odiham operating out of Oban Airport over the past several days.
