What is happening with SRVL?
The Ministry of Defence has indicated a sense of direction for the F-35Bs Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing capablities onboard the carriers, even if some uncertainty over timing remains.
F-35 delivery delayed to 2026 with no penalty for contractor
The last seven F-35Bs from the UK’s first tranche order will not arrive on schedule with Lockheed facing no financial consequences for missing the original date.
Saab and CAE agree global training partnership for GlobalEye
Saab and CAE have signed a new global cooperation agreement aimed at developing advanced training systems for Saab’s airborne early warning platforms, including the GlobalEye surveillance aircraft.
F-22 pilot commands airborne drone in new Skunk Works test
Lockheed Martin says it has demonstrated an in-flight command of an uncrewed aircraft from the cockpit of a fifth-generation fighter for the first time.
British jets spearhead NATO Flexible Deterrent Options
Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters have taken the lead in a recent round of NATO Flexible Deterrent Options training, a series designed to prepare Allied air forces for coordinated operations across the conflict spectrum.
RAF on alert due to potential Arctic cargo aircraft activity
The aircraft is understood to have behavioural intelligence-gathering capabilities of the type that can sort British citizens into a 'list', determining their behaviour over the last year.
Long-range NATO spy drone monitors Russian border
The latest FORTE10 flight shows a USAF RQ-4B Global Hawk running one of its long surveillance circuits across Europe, monitoring the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
UK says ECRS Mk2 radar timing depends on Eurofighter work
A series of written parliamentary answers has shed light on the remaining obstacles facing delivery of the Typhoon’s new European Common Radar System Mk2, while also clarifying the pace of procurement and the wider Eurofighter enhancement programme.
British paratroopers land in Japan
British troops have completed joint airborne training with Japan’s 1st Airborne Brigade as part of Exercise Vigilant Isles 25, a long-running bilateral drill focused on island defence, rapid deployment and shared tactics.
Windracers ULTRA displayed at Parliament for Ukraine Focus
Windracers has showcased its ULTRA autonomous aircraft at the UK Parliament following an invitation from the Ministry of Defence, the organisation stated.
