US nukes deployed to England for first time in over a decade
U.S. nuclear weapons have reportedly returned to British soil, with multiple sources indicating that a number of B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bombs were transferred this week to RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.
First E-7 Wedgetail makes debut flypast with Red Arrows
The first British E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft has made its first ever flypast with the Red Arrows at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025 in Gloucestershire.
RAF Voyager tanker lease costs £6bn since 2008
The average annual cost of the Voyager PFI programme was approximately £353 million per year from 2008 to 2025.
L3Harris unveils ‘wolf pack’ swarm munitions
L3Harris Technologies has unveiled a new pair of launched effects vehicles aimed at expanding the U.S. military’s options for precision strike and electronic warfare across domains.
Britain shows off ‘full force’ helicopter air power
The UK’s most advanced rotary-wing pilots have begun Exercise Hades Warrior, a demanding two-week assessment designed to qualify them as weapons and tactics instructors across all three services.
British Lightning strikes off Australia
British F-35B Lightning jets have launched from HMS Prince of Wales off the coast of Australia during a key phase of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, showcasing UK carrier air power in the Indo-Pacific.
New E-7 flypast at RIAT cancelled due to technical issues
The anticipated flypast of the Royal Air Force’s new E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft at the RIAT has been cancelled due to technical issues.
Pollard: Britain must ’embrace autonomy’ to stay ahead in war
Speaking in London on 17 July, Luke Pollard laid out a vision for air force transformation driven by automation, digital targeting, and expanded defence spending.
Wedgetail cuts ‘poor decision making’ blasts Akehurst
"This essential programme was vandalised by the previous Government. It is a stunning example of poor decision making", said Luke Akehurst MP.
MOD backs Typhoon export push after no new UK orders
The Ministry of Defence has said it is actively supporting export campaigns for the Typhoon combat aircraft as BAE Systems seeks to keep production lines running at Warton.
