RAF extends Gladiator training support to 2028
The £16.9m deal maintains Gladiator until 2028 and funds integration of F-35, Typhoon and air C2 into the RAF’s synthetic battlespace.
BAE wins DARPA deal to advance autonomous space surveillance
BAE Systems’ FAST Labs research and development arm has been awarded a $16 million Phase 2 contract under DARPA’s Oversight programme, which aims to build an autonomous system capable of maintaining continuous custody of large numbers of ground targets.
U.S. clears purchase of Leonardo BriteCloud decoys for F-35
The U.S. Navy’s sole-source move for the UK-built ALQ-260 BriteCloud from Leonardo marks a decisive choice that could set the tone for F-35 operators across NATO.
BAE Systems to integrate new IFF on South Korea’s KF-21
BAE Systems has secured an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries to integrate the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder on the KF-21 Boramae fighter, replacing the APX-126(V) currently fitted to the platform.
Sweden and Finland place $171m order for BAE 3P rounds
BAE Systems has secured contracts worth around 171 million dollars to supply its Bofors 40mm and 57mm 3P programmable ammunition to Sweden and Finland.
First Jupiter HC2 enters UK service ahead of deployment
The first Jupiter HC2 helicopter has begun flying operations at RAF Benson, marking its entry into UK service and the start of a programme that will replace ageing Bell 212 and 412 aircraft in Brunei and Cyprus from early 2026.
Gap year military scheme to launch for under-25s in 2026
The Ministry of Defence will launch a year-long military experience scheme in 2026, offering paid placements for 18 to 25 year olds across the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
UK defence exports hit record £20bn in 2025
Government data indicates British defence exports are on track for their highest annual total since records began in 1983, driven by major naval and aerospace sales.
British forces deployed worldwide on Christmas Day
Thousands of British Armed Forces personnel will remain deployed or on standby across the globe on Christmas Day, continuing operations that span Europe, the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific, Africa, the Caribbean, British Overseas Territories and the UK itself.
Britain looking at rolling out laser weapons across forces
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is continuing to explore directed energy weapons across multiple domains.
