RAF Reaper drones retire after 18 years of operations
The platform made its final operational flight following more than 173,000 flying hours on combat operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.
MOD awards contract to sustain NEXUS Air Information Platform
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £19.68 million contract to SixWorks of Farnborough to sustain and grow the NEXUS to Core (N2C) Air Information Platform (AIP).
Pratt & Whitney speeds future American fighter jet engine
Pratt & Whitney is accelerating development of its XA103 engine for the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) programme.
Royal Navy declares Sea Venom missile ready for use
The missile can now be deployed on front-line duties with Wildcat helicopters, enhancing the Fleet Air Arm’s striking power.
Dutch F-35 shoots down Russian drone, displays kill marking
A Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35A has received a drone kill marking after shooting down a Russian drone during the September 9–10 incursion into Polish airspace.
Allies disperse jets across Finland to deter Russia
The exercise is intended to test the ability to operate large-force air missions from a dispersed basing posture, improving survivability and rapid reinforcement in a contested environment.
U.S. Navy tests give aerial target AI
The U.S. Navy has trialled artificial intelligence-based autonomy on the BQM-177A subsonic aerial target during a recent demonstration in California, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Leonardo extends Eurofighter support deal with Kuwait
Leonardo has secured a multi-year extension to provide in-service support for the Kuwait Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, with the agreement running until December 2029, according to the company.
British Typhoon jets scrambled, head north of Scotland
BREAKING - Typhoon jets have scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland.
US approves $567m Sidewinder missile sale to Belgium
Belgium has requested up to 320 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical missiles, 258 AIM-9X Block II+ missiles, 50 AIM-9X Block II tactical guidance units, and 30 AIM-9X Block II+ tactical guidance units.
