British F-35B jet makes emergency landing in Japan
BREAKING - A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport in Kirishima City, Japan, on the morning of 10 August.
L3Harris missile defence system moves into production
L3Harris Technologies has advanced its latest missile warning and tracking system into production.
USAF report blames coupling failure for $300m B-2 crash
A single hydraulic component failure led to the December 2022 crash of a B-2A Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, causing more than $300 million in damage, according to a U.S. Air Force investigation released on 5 August 2025.
University tests autonomous drones in NATO challenge
Four university teams from the Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States and Austria tested autonomous drone technology in simulated disaster relief.
NATO AWACS and MRTT aircraft gain mid-air refuelling cert
NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System E-3A fleet and its Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport A330 aircraft have been certified for air-to-air refuelling operations following successful test flights in July.
UK clears Boeing’s $4.7bn takeover of Spirit AeroSystems
UK clears Boeing’s $4.7bn takeover of Spirit AeroSystems, removing a key hurdle for the planemaker’s bid to regain control of its former supplier after years of quality and financial troubles. Airbus set to acquire major Spirit facilities as part of the deal.
Royal Navy awards £41m helicopter support contract
The Royal Navy has awarded a £41 million five-year Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FSHU) contract to Dorset-based small-medium enterprise HeliOperations, creating 15 new jobs and sustaining 80 existing roles.
EOS wins €71m NATO order for truck-mounted laser weapon
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) has announced it has secured a €71.4 million order from a European NATO member for a new 100kW high-energy laser weapon system designed to counter drones.
Amerian B-1 bombers undertake ‘hybrid operations’
B-1B Lancer crews from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, have concluded participation in Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, employing a hybrid operations model that combined long-range missions from home station with forward mission planning in Nevada.
Operation Hightower – What you need to know
The Royal Air Force has begun long-range operations in the Indo-Pacific under Operation Hightower, deploying F-35B Lightning jets to conduct joint activities with Japanese and South Korean forces.
