U.S. carrier in live fire drill to deter China aggression
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has carried out live-fire exercises in the South China Sea as part of routine operations by the carrier strike group in the Indo-Pacific, according to the U.S. Navy.
US Air Force designates Talon prototype as YFQ-48A
The US Air Force has assigned the designation YFQ-48A to Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon prototype, marking its formal entry into the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
Lithuania orders RBS 70 Bolide missiles from Saab
Saab has received an order for RBS 70 Bolide short-range air defence missiles from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence, with deliveries planned between 2028 and 2032, according to the company.
Northrop wins U.S. Marines drone combat jet award
Northrop Grumman has been selected to develop a collaborative combat aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps, pairing its mission systems and autonomy software with Kratos’ Valkyrie uncrewed aerial system.
U.S. forces conduct strikes in Syria
U.S. forces, working alongside partner militaries, carried out large-scale strikes against multiple Islamic State targets across Syria on Friday, according to U.S. Central Command.
Raytheon radar selected for autonomous VISTA test jet
VISTA, a modified F-16D Block 30 with updated avionics and machine-learning integration, is used to trial artificial intelligence.
L3Harris restructures into three core business segments
L3Harris Technologies has reorganised its operations from four business segments into three, a change the company says is intended to better align its portfolio with future defence requirements.
Royal Navy’s Proteus drone to fly in January
The Ministry of Defence has said no weapon system has yet been selected for the Royal Navy’s planned uncrewed helicopter, while confirming that the Proteus demonstrator is expected to achieve its first flight this month.
UK rules out expanding nuclear deterrent via F-35A
The government has said it has no plans to expand the UK’s nuclear deterrent beyond its submarine-based system.
UK keeps combat drone plans under wraps
The Ministry of Defence has declined to disclose details on the weapons, naming or timelines associated with a planned air-launched collaborative uncrewed air vehicle, citing commercial sensitivity and security concerns.
