Britain will provide £100 million for Patriot missiles and other air-defence equipment under a winter support package for Ukraine.
Britain’s AUKUS agenda extends beyond nuclear-powered submarines to underwater drones, weapons, sensors and artificial intelligence, according to the UK’s 2026 Defence Investment Plan.
The F-35A will give the RAF a new role within NATO by allowing Britain to join the alliance’s Dual Capable Aircraft nuclear mission.
Britain will invest an additional £1.5 billion over four years in Atlantic Bastion, a Royal Navy programme designed to track Russian submarines and protect critical infrastructure across the North Atlantic.
GE Aerospace has secured a Defense Innovation Unit contract to move its liquid-fueled hypersonic test bed into full system integration and initial qualification testing.
Germany and Britain are discussing potential German financial support for the UK’s nuclear weapons programme, The Telegraph reported on 26 August.
The 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier and its crew of more than 800 sailors will work with allied forces on collective defence, deterrence and crisis-response operations.
Britain will invest more than £5 billion in autonomous military systems by 2030, putting drones at the centre of an overhaul spanning the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.
GM Defense has established a dedicated presence in Britain and appointed Simon Gray as Director of Business Development, strengthening its engagement with the country’s defence sector.
Saab UK has delivered Giraffe 1X radar systems to the Royal Air Force under an urgent requirement for counter-drone operations.
The Royal Air Force has redesignated Air Command as Air & Space Command, formalising its responsibility for both operational domains across UK defence.
Boeing has shown the second E-7A Wedgetail intended for the Royal Air Force in its final paint scheme after the aircraft arrived at Boscombe Down.
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