Cooper says Russia becoming more reckless as it weakens
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that Russia is becoming more reckless and dangerous as its military performance in Ukraine weakens, speaking after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg.
RIAT 2026 cancelled over RAF Fairford access uncertainty
The Royal International Air Tattoo has been cancelled for 2026 following uncertainty over access to RAF Fairford linked to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
F-35B completes first flight with British SPEAR 3 missile
An F-35B test aircraft has completed its first flight carrying four SPEAR 3 missiles, as part of ongoing trials to integrate the UK's next-generation precision strike weapon onto the fifth-generation fighter.
MQ-9B drone gets airborne early warning capability
GA-ASI has completed the first flight of an MQ-9B fitted with airborne early warning pods, opening up a new surveillance capability for operators of the platform worldwide, including the UK.
UK declines to give timeline for F-35 Block 4 upgrade
The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide a completion timeline for the F-35 Block 4 upgrade programme.
Britain’s Martlet missile reaches full capability on Wildcat
In service on Wildcat since 2020, Martlet has undergone extensive trials to broaden its capability beyond its original design parameters.
Russian jet dangerously close to British military aircraft
An RAF Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was repeatedly and dangerously intercepted by two Russian jets over the Black Sea last month, with one pass bringing a Russian jet within six metres of the British aircraft's nose.
Certo Capstone drone tests Hellfire missile in simulation
British SME Certo Aerospace has been photographed testing Hellfire-style missile simulators on its CAPSTONE drone.
Destinus and Rheinmetall push 2000km strike drone forward
Destinus has announced the accelerated start of the RUTA Block 3 programme, a 2000km range strike system being developed in partnership with Rheinmetall.
UK military helicopter training marks ten years at Shawbury
The rotary wing element of the UK Military Flying Training System has marked ten years of delivery at RAF Shawbury, with Ascent Flight Training reflecting on a decade of tri-service helicopter aircrew training.
