Britain and France to develop new air to air missile
The UK and France will “jointly develop the next generation of beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles for our fighter jets,” according to the Lancaster House 2.0...
Leonardo Miysis DIRCM selected to defend German C-130J fleet
The German Air Force will equip its C-130J transport fleet with Leonardo’s Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system, following a competitive selection process led by Lockheed Martin.
UK accelerates drone approval process for military bases
The Ministry of Defence has streamlined the approval process for operating uncrewed aerial systems on UK military bases, with over 90% of applications now cleared in under 30 days.
America tests AI powered fighter jet drones
The U.S. Air Force has successfully tested the use of autonomous aircraft alongside piloted jets, putting them one step closer to fielding human-machine teams in future air combat.
French paratroopers land on British soil as President visits
French paratroopers conducted a low-level airborne drop on British territory on the same day President Emmanuel Macron arrived for a State Visit.
British, U.S. and Finnish jets train near Russian border
Air forces from the United States, United Kingdom, France and Finland have concluded Atlantic Trident 25, a two-week multinational exercise focused on high-end air combat training, interoperability, and rapid deployment in contested environments.
UK leaves door open to more F-35A purchases
The UK government has signalled that further purchases of the F-35A stealth fighter remain under consideration, following confirmation that an initial batch of 12 aircraft will be drawn from existing F-35B procurement plans.
Europe on American weapons purchase spree
Over the past two months, the US State Department has approved more than $3 billion in potential foreign military sales to European nations.
UK, Japan, Italy set 2025 contract goal for new fighter jet
The UK, Italy and Japan have taken the next formal steps in developing their sixth-generation fighter under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), confirming a new joint headquarters and a target to finalise a major international contract by the end of 2025.
Engineers begin repairs on stranded F-35B in India
A team of British engineers has arrived in southern India to begin repairs on a UK F-35B stealth fighter that has been grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala following an emergency diversion several weeks ago.
