Russian warships and aircraft intercepted by British forces
Four Russian naval vessels were closely shadowed by British warships while RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian Bear-F aircraft operating near UK airspace.
Netherlands to purchase 246 AIM-9X missiles in $691m deal
"The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands’ capability to meet current and future threats", say the U.S. Government.
British and U.S. aircraft test ability to deploy around UK
RAF and USAF units based in the UK recently conducted a joint exercise, Agile Shield, to test their ability to rapidly disperse aircraft and personnel to alternative locations.
UK forces join huge exercise to test cutting-edge tactics
The goal was to improve coordination between different levels of command and to test long-range strike capabilities.
BAE awarded $4m for F-16 artificial intelligence project
BAE Systems has been awarded a $4 million contract by DARPA for Phase 1 of the Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements programme, which aims to advance autonomous air combat capabilities.
British aircraft fly over 676 trips to deliver Ukraine aid
Between February 2022 and mid-July 2024, British transport aircraft conducted 676 flights to deliver military equipment to Ukraine, according to a recent National Audit Office (NAO) report.
American special forces helicopters exercise over London
Elements of the U.S. 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), in collaboration with the UK’s 7th Special Operations Squadron, carried out a Chinook helicopter flyover along London's Heli-Lanes.
UK warns of ‘significant measures’ against Iran and Russia
The UK has announced "significant" measures against Iran and Russia, following the Iranian transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.
Egypt joins the C-130J Super Hercules operator family
With this acquisition, Egypt becomes the 23rd nation to join the global Super Hercules operating community.
Boeing offers CH-47 Chinook to Poland
Boeing announced the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter as a potential solution for Poland’s airlift needs during the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition on 5 September 2024.
