U.S. Air Force redeploys strategic bombers from RAF Fairford to the United States
“U.S. Air Force bombers routinely operate around the world to support global force readiness and operational requirements,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.
Britain sets out offensive and defensive space operations with £880 million committed to military intelligence and space control
Britain plans to expand its ability to conduct offensive and defensive operations in space, backed by £880 million for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and space control.
Serco’s public services and UK supply chain support 39,000 jobs and £2 billion in economic value, independent analysis finds
Serco contributed £2.01 billion to the UK economy and supported 39,004 jobs in 2025, according to independent analysis by Bradshaw Advisory.
Britain advances first new nuclear warhead in over 30 years after Los Alamos trials, aligning Astraea with US W93/Mk7 programme
Britain has advanced its first new nuclear warhead in more than three decades after completing a major design review and hydrodynamic trials at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
UK sets British-only competition for three Clyde nuclear submarine floating docks under multibillion-pound maritime investment plan
The UK government plans to limit bidding for three new floating docks at HM Naval Base Clyde to British firms, placing a major submarine maintenance project with domestic industry.
Türkiye’s first Typhoon pilots begin RAF training under deal worth over £8 billion for 20 fighters, with BAE Systems deliveries due from 2030
Two Turkish Air Force pilots have started training on RAF Typhoons in Britain, years before Türkiye is due to receive its first new aircraft from BAE Systems.
Britain to channel more than £100 billion through UK suppliers under decade-long nuclear submarine, warhead and infrastructure expansion
Britain expects to spend more than £100 billion through domestic suppliers over the next decade as it renews its defence nuclear enterprise.
Britain becomes first ally to join Ukraine’s Avengers Labs, opening secure battlefield AI data to British drone-swarm developers
Britain will give up to 12 defence companies controlled access to data captured during the war in Ukraine to develop AI models for autonomous drone swarms.
British defence industry receives record £34.1 billion in government spending as reindustrialisation drive expands nationwide
UK government defence spending with domestic industry rose 3.2% in real terms to a record £34.1 billion in 2025/26.
Britain prepares HMS Astute for major mid-life revalidation after 15 years, sustaining Royal Navy attack-submarine capability
HMS Astute is preparing for a Mid Life Re-Validation Period after completing its first 15-year commission with the Royal Navy.
NSPA helps sustain RAF Brize Norton operations during major runway replacement and critical airfield infrastructure upgrades
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency is supporting the United Kingdom during Operation MACE Vector, a major infrastructure programme to replace the existing runway at RAF Brize Norton and upgrade critical airfield infrastructure
UK Ministry of Defence says new RAF space warfare squadron will disrupt hostile operations and defend critical satellites in orbit
Britain has established its first military unit dedicated to disrupting, degrading and denying hostile activity in space, marking a shift from monitoring threats to acting against them.