Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have provided air support to Jordanian Armed Forces during recent coalition operations targeting Islamic State in the Middle East.

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Romania has begun flying a second F-16 squadron in NATO’s air policing mission, expanding its role in securing the Alliance’s eastern flank, according to Allied Air Command.

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Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their space activities into a single European company, the three firms announced.

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A US Army National Guard soldier has become the first person without formal pilot training to plan and execute autonomous helicopter missions using Lockheed Martin Sikorsky’s MATRIX technology, the company stated.

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Boeing has begun the Increment 3 Block 2 modification programme for the Royal Australian Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon fleet and Australia has taken delivery of its 13th aircraft, according to the company.

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Britain and Qatar have signed a new defence agreement aimed at strengthening military cooperation and improving interoperability between their armed forces.

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Russia violated European airspace 20 times in October, according to a report by Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation.

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Anduril has begun flight testing of its YFQ-44A prototype for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.

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MPs warn that despite its cutting-edge technology, Britain’s F-35 fighter programme is being undermined by delays, staffing shortfalls, and spiralling costs that threaten its long-term effectiveness.

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A photograph shows a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet appearing to score a ‘simulated gun kill’ on a British F-35B Lightning operating from HMS Prince of Wales during training over the Pacific.

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