ASRAAM Block 6 standard has new and updated sub-systems, built-in cooling and a new British-built seeker. As it uses no US-made components, it can be exported without ITAR restrictions.

A TV channel in Russia, a nation currently struggling to invade a smaller neighbour on its own border, has inexplicably threatened "England" with nuclear missile strikes. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be fine then, presumably?

The head of the Royal Air Force has confirmed plans to purchase 74 F-35B jets adding that it is "possible" the UK may eventually have a fleet of 138 F-35s.

Typhoon jets and a Voyager tanker have flown to Portugal to demonstrate Britain's ability to project airpower over the Atlantic and Western Mediterranean.

Funding has been delegated for an additional tranche of F-35B jets for Britain beyond the 48 already ordered.

Britain's new 'Sky Sabre' and Poland’s 'NAREW' air defence systems will both use the same missiles and launcher, but NAREW will have Polish designed components for the radar and vehicles.

The Ministry of Defence is seeking market information regarding radar systems able to monitor space, conduct air surveillance in a traditional ground-based air defence role, including surveillance of small air-breathing targets and tactical ballistic missiles.

F-35Bs from RAF Marham have joined Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth to conduct a Fighter Integration exercise, flying against IX (B) Squadron Typhoons and Draken Europe FA20 aircraft over the North Sea.

The British fleet of RC-135 ‘Rivet Joint’ electronic surveillance aircraft continues to be in heavy use, being deployed to keep an eye on Russian forces in Ukraine.

A Freedom of Information request revealed 18 drone sightings at sensitive military locations in just two years - between 2019 and 2021.