UK selects Lockheed Martin to develop hypersonic target for missile defense testing under AUKUS cooperation
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Lockheed Martin UK a £20 million contract to develop a hypersonic target for missile-defense testing.
UK Carrier Strike Group completes first 2026 NATO deployment phase after Arctic air policing and F-35B missions near Russia
The UK Carrier Strike Group has completed the first phase of its 2026 deployment to the Arctic and North Atlantic after three months of NATO operations.
UK selects Tekever AR5 in up to £400 million Army drone programme as Europe expands battlefield surveillance and domestic production
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected Tekever’s AR5 surveillance drone to replace the British Army’s ageing Watchkeeper fleet.
Team Tempest reports progress on UK Combat Air Demonstrator, Excalibur trials and GCAP engine work
Team Tempest partners have reported progress across key technologies for the UK’s Future Combat Air System and its role in the Global Combat Air Programme.
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BAE Systems unveils Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft for UK Storm Fighter programme [VIDEO]
BAE Systems has unveiled Brontanax, the UK’s first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
BAE Systems wins £708 million contract extension to advance GCAP and Tempest combat air technologies
BAE Systems has received a £708 million contract extension from the UK Ministry of Defence to advance sixth-generation combat air technologies.
BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab sign UK teaming agreement for T-7 pilot training offer with local final assembly plan
The offer targets the UK’s next-generation pilot training requirement.
UK signs £350 million Sky Sabre air defence deal to double British Army deployable systems from 2027
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a contract for additional Sky Sabre air defence components has been signed.
UK shifts to Future Air Superiority Effectors for Meteor successor, leaving long-range air-to-air missile upgrade off the table
The UK does not plan a mid-life upgrade for its Meteor long-range air-to-air missiles, according to information obtained from the British defence ministry.
Britain launches StormFighter combat drone program to pair loyal wingmen with F-35, Typhoon and future Tempest fighter fleet
The Royal Air Force has launched StormFighter, a new Collaborative Combat Aircraft program for uncrewed combat drones.
Lockheed Martin UK reaches highest MOD cyber certification level, setting early benchmark for defense supply-chain security
The certification is the highest tier in the UK Ministry of Defence program.
Leidos and DHL target UK defence logistics role with MOD support services alliance focused on readiness and supply-chain resilience
Leidos and DHL Supply Chain have formed a strategic defence logistics alliance. The partnership is aligned with the UK Ministry of Defence’s FDSS programme.