Meteor integration on F-35B delayed from 2027 to early 2030s
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the integration of the MBDA Meteor missile with the F-35B Lightning II has slipped again, with in-service capability now expected in the early 2030s.
UK exploring idea of F-35A purchase for NATO strike role
We’ve corrected our article: UK F-35A purchase intention not confirmed, but being considered based on requriements. Gov’t edited response after error suggested a firm shift.
UK aircraft not helping Israel threaten ‘aid ship’
A Royal Air Force surveillance flight over the Eastern Mediterranean has been misrepresented by some news outlets as somehow aligned with Israeli threats toward the UK-flagged aid ship Madleen.
MOD confirms British FPV drone procurement figures
Minister of State Maria Eagle confirmed that the British Army has so far procured 450 FPV drones, with an additional 3,000 scheduled for delivery in August 2025.
RAF to supplement refuelling with commercial aircraft
The Royal Air Force is set to deepen its integration with civilian aviation providers, using chartered aircraft to expand its capacity for airlift, troop transport, and even air-to-air refuelling.
Civilian airfields enter British war contingency planning
Recognising Brize Norton as a single point of failure, the review proposes civilian airfields be brought into operational readiness in the event of its disablement.
British fighter jets scramble four times to meet Russians
Typhoon fighters deployed in Poland were scrambled four times in just seven days to intercept Russian aircraft operating near NATO airspace.
US scraps TE-6B conversion of ex-British E-3D Sentry
Plans to convert a former Royal Air Force E-3D Sentry into a training aircraft for the US E-6B Mercury fleet have been scrapped, with the airframe now set for dismantling.
Americans demo QUICKSINK using stealth bomber
The United States Air Force has flight-tested a new 500-pound version of its QUICKSINK anti-ship weapon, releasing the munition from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
British troops parachute into Sweden
Once on the ground, British soldiers secured a roadway as a temporary landing zone, enabling Dutch and US C-130s to deliver extra troops, vehicles and equipment.
