Britain expected to arm fighter jets with nuclear weapons
Britain is exploring the potential return of air-delivered nuclear weapons, in what officials are describing as a response to a “new era of threat” posed by Russia.
Raytheon wins $580m deal for Next Gen Jammer Mid-Band
Raytheon has secured a $580 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system.
NATO forces test ACE in Nordic highway landing drills
NATO forces have demonstrated Agile Combat Employment (ACE) tactics in a series of recent highway landing drills in Finland and Sweden, with aircraft operating from austere locations to simulate operations under contested conditions.
Britain to buy 7,000 new long-range weapons
The UK Government will procure up to 7,000 domestically built long-range weapons according to details from the forthcoming Strategic Defence Review (SDR).
Flag football brings US, UK, France together at Lakenheath
RAF Lakenheath hosted service members from the United States, United Kingdom, and—for the first time—France for its annual NATO flag football tournament.
Raytheon delivers advanced AN/TPY-2 missile defence radar
Raytheon has delivered the 13th AN/TPY-2 missile defence radar to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, marking the first unit to feature a fully gallium nitride (GaN)-based array.
Could new British jets be built in Scotland?
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is being pitched as the build site for the first British trainer jet in 50 years, an offering from start-up Aeralis.
Norway, US guide shared weapons in NATO first at FS25
Norwegian and U.S. forces achieved a NATO milestone during Exercise Formidable Shield 25, successfully redirecting live U.S. munitions mid-flight using Norwegian guidance systems in a first-of-its-kind weapons integration test.
Raytheon’s new PhantomStrike radar completes first flight test
Production is taking place across multiple sites in the United States and the UK, including facilities in Mississippi, Arizona, and Scotland.
Swift Response 25 sees NATO forces deploy across Europe
The choice of locations—many close to Russia’s borders—further underlined the strategic message behind the exercise.
