Britain boosting defence on Cyprus
The UK has expanded its military presence on Cyprus at RAF Akrotiri with additional aircraft, helicopters and surveillance assets.
Navantia is remaking Harland and Wolff for a new era
Harland and Wolff's Belfast yard is undergoing a major overhaul under Navantia UK, with new steel-processing lines, upgraded facilities and workforce expansion aimed at supporting Fleet Solid Support and future naval construction.
UK defence exports grow as Europe becomes top market
European defence spending and major export deals have pushed demand for UK defence equipment higher, according to official statistics.
Families moved away from RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus
The Ministry of Defence has said non-essential personnel and families at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus have been relocated to temporary accommodation elsewhere on the island as part of measures to strengthen security at the base.
Decision on new low-cost air defence missile yet to be made
The Ministry of Defence has said a decision on whether the UK will procure a proposed new low-cost air defence missile has not yet been taken.
UK airborne forces deepen US and French ties
16 Air Assault Brigade continues to strengthen interoperability with the US 82nd Airborne Division and France's 11e Brigade Parachutiste through a series of exercises and exchanges.
RAF rules out F-35 reservist pilot scheme
The Royal Air Force has assessed the possibility of allowing reservist pilots to operate F-35 fighter jets but concluded that such a model is not suitable for the UK at present, the Ministry of Defence said.
British F-35B downs drone in first operational kill
A British F-35B has shot down a hostile drone over Jordan, marking the first time a British F-35 has destroyed a target on operations.
YFQ-44A tests dual autonomy stacks in flight
Anduril has announced that its YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has flown with two different mission autonomy software suites from separate vendors during a single sortie.
U.S. B-1 bombers strike Iran ballistic missile targets
U.S. Central Command has said that American B-1 bombers carried out strikes deep inside Iran aimed at degrading the country's ballistic missile capabilities.
