Afghan flight costs top £450k monthly as 4,500 resettled
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed that the monthly cost to relocate eligible Afghans under the now-closed Afghanistan Response Route is £457,833.33.
New longer range Aster B1NT missile tested
A second ASTER B1 New Technology (B1NT) missile was successfully test-fired this week at the DGA missile range in Biscarrosse.
QinetiQ clears H145 helicopters for rapid deployment
QinetiQ has completed an accelerated test and evaluation campaign, enabling the Ministry of Defence to press ahead with the deployment of six Airbus H145 D3 aircraft to support British forces in Brunei and Cyprus.
Italy to field new airborne jamming aircraft in L3Harris deal
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a $300m contract for two electronic warfare aircraft for Italy, marking the first foreign sale of the EA-37B platform approved by the U.S. government.
UK trials stratospheric balloons for ISR and comms missions
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the successful trial of high-altitude balloons capable of conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions from the stratosphere.
MBDA ramps up ASTER output with first fast-track delivery
The programme, which includes France, Italy and the United Kingdom, aims to produce nearly 1,000 ASTER missiles to replenish and enhance European air defence stockpiles.
Britain looking for carrier capable stealth combat drones
UK seeks industry input on next phase of its ACP programme, aiming to develop uncrewed systems to operate with 4th, 5th & 6th-gen jets — and from Royal Navy carriers.
British jets scrambled 20 times to meet Russian aircraft
Royal Air Force Typhoons have been scrambled more than 20 times in support of NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing efforts under Operation Chessman, a major British contribution to defending allied airspace on Europe’s eastern flank.
Leonardo signs to restore Ukraine airspace infrastructure
Leonardo, Enav and the Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise (UkSATSE) have signed a memorandum of cooperation to begin restoring Ukraine’s air traffic management system as part of a restoration and recovery plan.
Czech Republic orders Saab mobile air defence system
The deal includes mobile firing units based on the RBS 70 NG short-range missile system and Bolide missiles.
