UK to purchase $861m C-17 sustainment package from U.S.
The U.S. State Department has approved a sale to the United Kingdom covering sustainment support for the Royal Air Force’s fleet of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, with an estimated total value of $861 million.
U.S. carrier jets divert to Scotland after gear issues
Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter jets diverted to RAF Lossiemouth after one aircraft reported irregular landing gear indications.
A conversation with Leonardo UK’s Mark Stead
Leonardo UK’s Senior Vice President for Radar and Advanced Targeting, Mark Stead, on global demand for sensors, the work underway in Edinburgh and Newcastle, and why young engineers should be inspired.
Palestine group attacks another British defence facility
Police have arrested four people after a break-in at Moog Aircraft Group’s Wolverhampton factory, where the group claimed the company’s products are used on fighter jets striking Gaza.
Surge in anti-submarine aircraft activity in Norwegian Sea
Poseidon aircraft flying from RAF Lossiemouth have been maintaining a 24-hour presence north of Norway.
B-1B bombers train with Norwegian F-35s
Three U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deployed in support of Bomber Task Force Europe at Ørland, Norway.
Air defence missile shoots down ‘target’ in British skies
UK troops have test-fired the Sky Sabre air defence system on British soil for the first time.
Britain buys new air defence missile systems
The Ministry of Defence has announced a £118 million purchase of six Land Ceptor missile launchers, a move that will double the British Army’s deployable Sky Sabre air defence systems.
Britain looks to counter jet powered attack drones
The Ministry of Defence has launched a request for information on technologies to counter fast, jet-powered drones, warning that the growing threat risks overwhelming current air defences.
MOD seeks contractors for multi-engine pilot training
The Ministry of Defence has issued a notice seeking civilian providers to deliver multi-engine pilot training for Royal Air Force personnel between January 2026 and December 2027.
