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.
Massive multinational dogfight begins in skies over UK
The Royal Air Force has kicked off Cobra Warrior 25-2, one of NATO’s largest multinational air exercises, with more than a dozen allied squadrons gathering in Britain for three weeks of high-intensity training.
Lockheed unveils new stealth combat drone Vectis
Lockheed Martin has revealed a new collaborative combat aircraft concept, the Vectis, which the company says is designed to deliver stealth, range and mission flexibility at a price point suitable for mass production.
UK fighter jets deploy to NATO border with Russia
By projecting airpower into Eastern Europe, the UK aims to remind Moscow that its testing of NATO’s borders will be met with immediate and credible responses.
British fighter jets deploy overnight to defend Poland
Late yesterday evening, the Royal Air Force deployed Typhoon fighter jets and a Voyager tanker from RAF Coningsby to conduct air defence patrols over eastern Poland
MOD pressed on utility of foreign drone programmes
While flights of new uncrewed systems in Australia and the United States are being closely followed by the UK, procurement choices remain tied to its own Strategic Defence Review and investment plan.
