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.
UK keen to safeguard skills as Typhoon production winds down
Should any gap in production lines emerge, Pollard explained that BAE Systems has contingency plans to redeploy staff across the wider Typhoon programme and other complex combat air projects.
UK paratroopers join multinational Exercise Falcon Leap
Seventy-seven British Army paratroopers from 16 Air Assault Brigade took part in Exercise Falcon Leap 2025 in the Netherlands, supported by Royal Air Force transport aircraft and instructors, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Russian bombers intercepted by U.S. jets near Alaska
The intercept involved two Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers and two Sukhoi Su-35 fighters.
New British air to air missile in pre-concept phase
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Future Air Superiority Effectors programme (FASE) is currently in its pre-concept phase and that work is under way to establish a concept phase.
Helsing unveils new ‘Europa’ fighter jet drone
Helsing has revealed the CA-1 Europa, an autonomous uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed to deliver “intelligent mass” in future air combat.
BAE, QinetiQ test crewed-uncrewed teaming in synthetic trial
BAE Systems and QinetiQ have completed synthetic trials exploring how uncrewed aircraft could operate alongside Typhoon fighters to generate combat mass at lower cost, the firms announced.
British Poseidon in first mid-air refuelling in UK skies
A United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall carried out the refuelling of a British P-8 maritime patrol aircraft.
Raytheon, USAF test record-breaking AMRAAM shot from F-22
While Raytheon announced the record-breaking nature of the shot, no range figures have been released.
Danish-led military exercise conducted around Greenland
The Danish Armed Forces have launched Arctic Light 2025, a major exercise that is bringing together more than 550 personnel from across the Alliance for high-intensity training in and around Greenland.
