BAE awarded $4m for F-16 artificial intelligence project
BAE Systems has been awarded a $4 million contract by DARPA for Phase 1 of the Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements programme, which aims to advance autonomous air combat capabilities.
British aircraft fly over 676 trips to deliver Ukraine aid
Between February 2022 and mid-July 2024, British transport aircraft conducted 676 flights to deliver military equipment to Ukraine, according to a recent National Audit Office (NAO) report.
American special forces helicopters exercise over London
Elements of the U.S. 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), in collaboration with the UK’s 7th Special Operations Squadron, carried out a Chinook helicopter flyover along London's Heli-Lanes.
UK warns of ‘significant measures’ against Iran and Russia
The UK has announced "significant" measures against Iran and Russia, following the Iranian transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.
Egypt joins the C-130J Super Hercules operator family
With this acquisition, Egypt becomes the 23rd nation to join the global Super Hercules operating community.
Boeing offers CH-47 Chinook to Poland
Boeing announced the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter as a potential solution for Poland’s airlift needs during the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition on 5 September 2024.
NATO AWACS strengthens interoperability with Sweden
The AWACS aircraft controlled Swedish fighter jets in airspace shared with civilian traffic, requiring careful coordination.
American base expands ship-launched drone testing facilities
As interest in UAV technology continues to grow, the Lakehurst facility aims to establish itself as a long-term testing hub.
American F-35 lands on European ‘highway’ for first time
In a first for US military aviation, two F-35 Lightning jets from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in the UK landed on an adapted Finnish highway.
What Britain can learn from Ukraine’s drone warfare
The militaries of the West find themselves at a crossroads, much as they did when the first tanks and aircraft went to war seriously for the first time.
