UK and France to boost missile development to deter Putin
The UK and France must expand their defence industrial collaboration, particularly in missile development, to deter further Russian aggression, warned Maria Eagle, Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry.
Leonardo and Baykar team on next-generation military drones
Defence giant Leonardo and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed an agreement to develop advanced unmanned aerial systems.
American B-52 bombers patrol Baltic to reassure allies
Two American B-52 bombers have conducted an extensive patrol over the Baltic Sea.
The U.S. bombers conducted a routine mission with Finland and Sweden.
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British aircraft continues to gather intel on Russia
A British RC-135 ‘Rivet Joint’, an electronic surveillance aircraft, has conducted a patrol over Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and the Baltic Sea, monitoring Russia.
British drone strikes terrorist in Syria with Hellfire missile
The Reaper engaged using its Hellfire missile system, successfully eliminating the target.
UK E-7 Wedgetail programme inches forward
The UK’s E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control programme is progressing, with three aircraft currently undergoing modification and a targeted in-service date of late 2025, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Britain takes delivery of 50th and final new Apache gunship
The UK has received its 50th AH-64E Apache at Boeing’s facility in Mesa, Arizona, marking the completion of its fleet of the world’s most advanced attack helicopters for the British Army.
Defence Review to consider future of Typhoon procurement
The future of the UK’s combat air capability is under scrutiny as the Ministry of Defence considers the export procurement of new Typhoon jets against the potential cessation of Typhoon final assembly.
UK lacks defence against hypersonic missiles, Lords warn
The UK Government has defended its approach to air and missile defence following a critical assessment which warned that integrated air and missile defence remains an “ambition”.
Britain supplying 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine
The deal, say the Government, will deliver on the UK’s commitment to Ukraine and will create hundreds of jobs here in the UK.
