BAE Systems reportedly to cut 2,000 UK jobs
The main factor behind the move is the pace of production of the Typhoon aircraft, Sky News have reported, citing sources close to BAE.
Fallon announces new medal for operations in Syria and Iraq
The Defence Secretary has announced that a new campaign medal will be awarded to recognise the current operations in Iraq and Syria.
RAF Valley restoration work completed
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon unveiled a newly restored runway at RAF Valley on a trip to Anglesey, Wales.
NATO statement on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
NATO has set out what is refers to as a clear position on the issues of nuclear deterrence and nuclear disarmament.
Saab receives mysterious order for Giraffe 1X surface radar system
Saab has signed a contract for delivery of the Giraffe 1X surface radar system. Due to confidentiality arrangement with the customer, Saab will release no further details of this order.
New ‘wearable cockpit’ technology aims to revolutionise future aircraft
A ‘wearable cockpit’ technology concept, designed to revolutionise the training and combat jet cockpit environments of the future, has been unveiled for the first time by engineers at BAE Systems’ Military Air & Information business.
Robot Wars: Thales announce two new UK-based trial and training centres for autonomous systems
Thales has announced two new autonomous and unmanned technology trials and training centres in the UK.
Explosion hits London Tube Station, treated as terror incident
BREAKING: Reports are coming in of a terrorist attack at the Parsons Green tube station in London with twenty injured with severe burns.
Fire phasers! New British ‘Dragonfire’ laser weapon turret unveiled at DSEI
The new laser weapon demonstrator being built for the UK Ministry of Defence has been unveiled for the first time by the UK Dragonfire consortium at DSEI 2017 in London.
F-35C goes to sea for tests on the USS Abraham Lincoln
The Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln became one of the few ships in the American fleet to trap and launch the F-35C this week.
