Francois slams Boeing and demands clarity on Wedgetail
Shadow Defence Minister Mark Francois has issued a stark warning over the UK’s lack of airborne early warning capability, demanding urgent answers from the Ministry of Defence.
Air Marshal Harv Smyth appointed new Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Harv Smyth has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff.
UK-led INVICTUS targets 2031 flight for Mach 5 spaceplane
A British-led aerospace consortium has unveiled a bold new programme to develop a Mach 5-capable reusable aircraft, targeting its first flight by early 2031.
BAE to work on battlefield medical app for U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected BAE Systems to continue development of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK) under a new programme.
UK drone support to Ukraine tops 70,000 in expanding effort
The UK has delivered more than 70,000 uncrewed systems to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began revealed Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard.
UK to restore nuclear dyad with F-35A procurement
Britain is set to restore an air-delivered nuclear capability for the first time in decades. A new Memorandum from the Council on Geostrategy argues this move reflects shifting threats and deeper NATO integration.
Airbus and Singapore partner to test heli-drone teaming
Airbus Helicopters and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have signed an agreement to explore the integration of crewed and uncrewed aerial systems, using the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M helicopters and Airbus’s Flexrotor drone.
MBDA touts low-cost drone swarms to saturate air defences
European missile consortium MBDA unveiled its latest concept to saturate and expose enemy air defence networks.
U.S. Generals urge Congress: fund F-35s, restore E-7
A group of retired US Air Force generals has issued a rare and urgent appeal to Congress, warning that proposed cuts to combat aircraft procurement threaten deterrence and operational readiness at a time of mounting global tension.
British drone conducts air strike in Syria against terrorist
A Royal Air Force Reaper remotely piloted aircraft has eliminated an Islamic State terrorist in north-western Syria.
