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Feb- 2025 -

14 February

Air

Protector on flight test before being fully operation to fly at RAF Waddington.

Royal Air Force Flight-Tests MQ-9B Protector Drone

The British Royal Air Force has flight-tested its MQ-9B Protector drone remotely piloting the aircraft at Waddington base.

7 February

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Recycles Tornado Jets to 3D-Print Next-Gen Fighter Engine Components

Parts from retired Royal Air Force Tornado jets have been ground down and 3D-printed into new components for the UK’s next-generation military aircraft.

Dec- 2024 -

26 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Despite Salary Hike, Many Soldiers Leave British Military: Report

The UK is experiencing an alarmingly high attrition rate in its armed forces, with many soldiers continuing to leave the service despite a salary increase.

10 December

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

F-35 Demos First-Ever Data Sharing With Non-US C2 System

An F-35 fighter jet has demonstrated in-air classified data-sharing with a non-US command and control system.

Nov- 2024 -

26 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Mysterious Drones Hover Over UK Bases Housing US Troops

A number of unidentified drones were recently spotted swarming over several Royal Air Force bases housing American troops.

22 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK to Phase Out Warships, Choppers, and Drones in Sweeping Defense Cuts

The UK has unveiled plans to decommission Royal Navy warships, helicopters, and drones to free up budget for other key defense initiatives.

19 November

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Flight Tests F-35B-Bound SPEAR-3 Standoff Cruise Missile

The UK flight tested the in-development SPEAR-3 air-to-ground guided cruise missile for the first time last month.

Oct- 2024 -

23 October

Air

Christine Casimiro

UK’s New Laser Defense System Hits All Targets in Trials

The UK’s new laser defense system developed for the Royal Air Force successfully defeated 100 percent of threats with pinpoint accuracy during recent live-fire trials.

18 October

Europe

Image of a military working dog, seen here keeping cool in Oman during exercise KHANJAR OMAN. This is a joint battlegroup exercise involving UK and Omani troops, with ground forces supported by the Carrier Strike Group at sea and F-35 jets from the air. Exercise KHANJAR OMAN represents a key part of the Armys Future Soldier concept, which will see British soldiers more integrated with our partners in regional hubs around the world. Oman is a vital partner for the UK in the Gulf region as the UK works to promote stability and security in the region. The UK and Oman have common threats and both have shared interests regional prosperity.

Christine Casimiro

UK Invests $4M in Canine Military Gear

The UK has awarded $4.07 million to Von Wolf K9 Sport & Service Dog Equipment Limited to support and train its pack of more than 500 military working dogs.

17 October

Europe