UK satellite to combat illegal migration, launch in 2025
The Amber-2 Maritime Domain Awareness Satellite will play a key role in detecting ‘dark vessels’ at sea, such as those involved in illegal immigration, illegal fishing activities, drug smuggling, ship-to-ship transfers of goods and evading sanctions.
Britain and Germany to develop new long-range weapons
The UK and Germany have signed the Trinity House Agreement, a defence pact that will see the two nations collaborate on developing new long-range strike weapons.
German maritime patrol aircraft to operate from Scotland
As part of the newly signed Trinity House Agreement between the UK and Germany, German P-8 Poseidon aircraft will soon begin operating from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland.
UK and Germany sign Trinity House defence agreement
The UK and Germany have signed the groundbreaking Trinity House Agreement, marking a new era of defence cooperation between the two nations.
Jets launch in rapid succession from British carrier
Footage shows four F-35B Lightning jets from 809 Naval Air Squadron launching in rapid succession from HMS Prince of Wales.
UK marks 200 Ukrainian pilots completing RAF training
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard attended the graduation of the latest group from the RAF training programme. These pilots are now set to advance their training in France before flying F-16s.
Labour MP suggests reducing F-35 order to fund BBC
Today in the House of Commons, Labour MP Peter Prinsley proposed cutting the UK’s planned order of F-35 fighter jets by one to preserve the BBC World Service's role as a global soft power asset.
Britain looking to buy hundreds of ‘loitering munitions’
Britain is seeking a 'Medium Range Precision Strike' system with a minimum range of 60 km, flight time of 40 minutes at speeds of 60mph or more is expected to be ready for service by 2027.
NATO forces train to deter Russian attack against Europe
Next week, NATO's 'Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe' will launch Exercise Steadfast Duel 2024, focusing on strengthening defence for the Euro-Atlantic region.
IBM tipped for £30m air command and control system contract
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract valued at £30 million to IBM for the delivery, integration, and initial in-service support of the Air Command and Control system, known as 'GUARDIAN'.
