£539m missile investment announced

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced three new missile contracts worth a combined £539 million for Meteor, the Common Anti-air Modular Missile and Sea Viper missile systems at MBDA.

Latest Trident missile test flights successful

A US Navy Ohio class ballistic missile submarine completed a Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test resulting in four successful test flights of Trident II D5 missiles.

American F-35s deploy to the UK on training exercise

United States Air Force F-35s arrived in the United Kingdom today, marking the types first deployment to Europe.

500th Eurofighter Typhoon produced

The 500th Eurofighter Typhoon produced has been delivered to the Italian Air Force during a special ceremony held at Leonardo Aircraft Division’s Turin site.

820 Naval Air Squadron ready to join supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth

The Merlin helicopters of 820 Naval Air Squadron have now wrapped up an exercise in Scotland to prepare them for operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth.

F-35, F-22, Typhoon and Rafale jets meet for Exercise Atlantic Trident

The exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability through combined coalition aerial campaigns. The exercise will also feature F-15E Strike Eagles and T-38 Talons.

Kongsberg sign contract with Australia to integrate ‘new capability’ for the Joint Strike Missile

Kongsberg Defence Systems has entered into a contract with the Australian Department of Defence for integration of a new capability in the Joint Strike Missile.

PM forced to charter private aircraft as Prince Charles was using ministerial transport aircraft...

Prince Charles reportedly used the aircraft to fly to Romania, where he has business interests in tourist cottages, forcing the Prime Minister to charter an...

$2.2bn contract awarded for P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for UK, US and Australia

Boeing has been awarded a $2.2 billion contract for at least 17 P-8 Poseidon aircraft.

UK to cancel F-35 purchase

It has been revealed this morning that UK will now no longer be purchasing F-35B aircraft.

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