Ben Wallace urges Germany to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has urged Germany to urgently supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine, stressing their crucial role in helping the country defend itself against Russia's continued aggression.
Rolls-Royce completes design review for new B-52J engine
This achievement clears the path for the final stages of development, including testing and production, moving the project closer to delivering the new engines for the long-serving B-52 aircraft.
U.S. begins to return V-22s to flight operations
There are ongoing efforts to ensure safety and operational integrity for the V-22 fleet.
Boeing contracted by US, UK and others for C-17 HUD upgrade
Boeing has been awarded a contract valued at up to $51.33 million for the procurement and delivery of kits and spare parts to retrofit and sustain the heads-up display systems of C-17 aircraft
Britain to award £7.5m for long-range drone strike systems
The UK has announced that Modini will be awarded a £7.5mn contract to supply One Way Effector systems for Project ASGARD, aimed at enhancing the UK recon and strike capabilities in Estonia.
Lockheed contract for 145 F-35 jets, some work for UK
Some 9% of the work in this contract will be performed in the United Kingdom.
U.S. Air Force reopens next-gen ejection seat competition
The U.S. Air Force has announced an update to its Next-Generation Ejection Seat (NGES) programme, opening up competition for the F-16 platform and potentially extending this to other aircraft platforms in the future.
Tankers scrambling to refuel cargo aircraft over Arctic
We understand that a significant amount of goods brought to the UK this month are being brought by this one cargo aircraft.
Italy places order for up to 24 more Typhoon jets
This order will replace the older Tranche 1 Eurofighter jets currently in service, significantly enhancing Italy’s air defence capabilities.
RAF reflects on key achievements of 2024
"The RAF has continued to deliver with distinction this year, and we look forward to maintaining this momentum into 2025 and beyond", said Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton.
