Britain targets threefold increase in Army strike reach through PrSM, alongside £590 million long-range rocket artillery programme
Britain will invest a combined £780 million in the Precision Strike Missile programme and long-range rocket artillery, placing extended-range firepower at the centre of its effort to rebuild the Army for NATO warfighting.
Saab equips Royal Air Force with Giraffe 1X radars for deployed counter-drone operations amid rising threats to UK and coalition forces
Saab UK has delivered Giraffe 1X radar systems to the Royal Air Force under an urgent requirement for counter-drone operations.
Britain commits another £1.1 billion to Eurofighter Typhoon, sustaining RAF air defence and aerospace exports into the 2040s
Britain will invest a further £1.1 billion in Eurofighter Typhoon upgrades and long-term support, keeping the combat aircraft in service into the 2040s while the Royal Air Force prepares for a new generation of crewed and autonomous systems.
Royal Air Force redesignates headquarters as Air & Space Command, putting space power at centre of British military planning and operations
The Royal Air Force has redesignated Air Command as Air & Space Command, formalising its responsibility for both operational domains across UK defence.
Boeing moves second RAF E-7A Wedgetail to Boscombe Down for next phase of military acceptance under Britain’s three-aircraft programme
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.
BAE Systems says Brontanax uncrewed aircraft will add electronic warfare, precision strike and combat mass to UK Typhoon operations
BAE Systems said its Brontanax uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft will operate alongside the Eurofighter Typhoon to extend the reach of British combat air operations.
General Atomics appoints retired RAF Air Vice-Marshal Tom Burke to lead UK strategic development and defense business from London
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has appointed retired Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Tom Burke to lead its strategic development in the United Kingdom as Britain moves from the MQ-9A Reaper to the Protector RG Mk1.
UK Ministry of Defence says strategic nuclear deterrence partnership with United States underpins national and NATO security
Britain’s strategic nuclear deterrence partnership with the United States remains a central part of its national security and contribution to NATO, the Ministry of Defence said in "The UK’s nuclear deterrent: A National Endeavour".
Britain authorises MBDA to share classified Storm Shadow data, opening path to Ukrainian missile production during war with Russia
Britain has authorised MBDA to release classified information on British components of the Storm Shadow cruise missile.
UK Ministry of Defence says Russia has more than 4,000 nuclear warheads available for use while expanding dual-capable systems
Russia has more than 4,000 nuclear warheads available for use, the UK Ministry of Defence said in "The UK’s nuclear deterrent: A National Endeavour".
Britain expands nuclear submarine production for Dreadnought and SSN-AUKUS through major upgrades to industrial sites and naval bases
The expansion will support the construction of the Dreadnought class, completion of the Astute programme and development of SSN-AUKUS.
UK set to access Ukraine’s battlefield AI data under pact to accelerate defence technology and protect critical infrastructure
The UK is set to become the first international partner with access to Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs under a new bilateral defence agreement.