Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter shoots down drone
815 Naval Air Squadron has demonstrated the air-to-air capabilities of the Wildcat Maritime Strike helicopter, successfully engaging and destroying fast-moving Banshee drones during a recent exercise.
U.S. bombers work with UK surveillance aircraft over Baltic
US Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses have participated in FORTRESS HAIL, alongside allied aircraft, conducting dynamic targeting exercises over the Baltic Sea and a live weapons drop in Finland.
American bombers launch ‘simulated missile strike’ in Europe
Croatian Rafales and Bulgarian MiG-29s provided aerial protection, ensuring the American bombers could deliver decisive blows against simulated enemy positions.
UK to supply advanced attack drones to Ukraine
Ukraine’s armed forces will receive a new wave of advanced attack drones under a £30 million deal agreed between the UK government and defence...
UK and France to boost missile development to deter Putin
The UK and France must expand their defence industrial collaboration, particularly in missile development, to deter further Russian aggression, warned Maria Eagle, Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry.
Leonardo and Baykar team on next-generation military drones
Defence giant Leonardo and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed an agreement to develop advanced unmanned aerial systems.
American B-52 bombers patrol Baltic to reassure allies
Two American B-52 bombers have conducted an extensive patrol over the Baltic Sea.
The U.S. bombers conducted a routine mission with Finland and Sweden.
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British aircraft continues to gather intel on Russia
A British RC-135 ‘Rivet Joint’, an electronic surveillance aircraft, has conducted a patrol over Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and the Baltic Sea, monitoring Russia.
British drone strikes terrorist in Syria with Hellfire missile
The Reaper engaged using its Hellfire missile system, successfully eliminating the target.
UK E-7 Wedgetail programme inches forward
The UK’s E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control programme is progressing, with three aircraft currently undergoing modification and a targeted in-service date of late 2025, according to the Ministry of Defence.
