Just how big are the British armed forces?

The latest figures list 10 submarines, 70 naval vessels, 3,316 armoured vehicles, 48 Army battalions, 556 fixed-wing aircraft, 268 rotary-wing aircraft, and 183 uncrewed aircraft systems.

Meteor missile completes first test flight on F-35B

An F-35B has successfully conducted the first test flights carrying a Meteor air-to-air missile, marking a key milestone in the integration of UK weaponry onto the F-35 platform.

Person walks onto air force base runway

An incident occured at RAF Waddington as a woman was spotted walking across an active taxiway and runway at the Royal Air Force base in Lincolnshire.

Britain ‘ready’ to send troops and jets to Ukraine

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared that Britain is ready to deploy troops and aircraft to Ukraine as part of an international effort to support a peace deal aimed at ending Russia’s war.

Britain is a powerful country – but let’s not be silly

Britain is often portrayed as a nation in decline, but its global influence and capabilities remain significant. As one of the world’s leading nations, the United Kingdom still punches above its weight on the international stage.

America mobilises entire B-1 bomber fleet

The decision to relocate the entire B-1B fleet is a once-in-a-career moment, according to Lt. Col. Daniel Mount, commander of the 28th Maintenance Squadron.

U.S. Air Force strip senior officer of command

The United States Air Force has removed Col. Gabriel S. Arrington from his role as commander of the 12th Air Task Force following misconduct.

We spoke to a Saudi pilot ahead of Cobra Warrior

As Exercise Cobra Warrior kicked off, George Allison had the opportunity to speak with Lieutenant Colonel Faisal, Deputy Detachment Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force.

Senior RAF officer talks Europe’s premier air exercise

Beyond hardware, forging relationships is essential to modern airpower, Group Captain Jim Calvert told us at RAF Waddington ahead of Exercise Cobra Warrior.

Huge air combat exercise kicks off in UK skies

Cobra Warrior involves in large-scale scenarios that test every aspect of air combat, from traditional air-to-air engagements to full-spectrum electronic warfare.

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Keel laid for UK’s next-generation nuclear missile submarine

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