Northrop Grumman has demonstrated a mid-flight swap of autonomy software on its Talon IQ testbed aircraft, transitioning between software from two different companies while maintaining continuous operational performance.

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Britain’s defence industry is holding back investment, recruitment and planning decisions while it waits for the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan, senior figures told the Scottish Affairs Committee on Wednesday.

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British Typhoon jets were scrambled from Romania and authorised to engage Russian drones near the Ukrainian border in the early hours of Saturday morning, though both aircraft returned to base without firing.

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British Typhoon jets have shot down Russian drones over Ukraine for the first time, scrambling from Romania to intercept drones heading toward NATO airspace.

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A German Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has been deployed to RAF Lossiemouth for the first time under the Trinity House Agreement.

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The MoD has launched a tender for a contract to provide surface finishing and painting services across all RAF fixed and rotary wing aircraft at stations in the UK and overseas, estimated at just under £100 million over a decade.

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The former Permanent Secretary of the MoD has pushed back on suggestions he was made the “fall guy” for the Afghan data breach.

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The UK has committed to 138 F-35s “across the life of the programme” but with only 74 planned in total and 48 already delivered, it remains unclear what the 138 figure actually means or when, if ever, it will be reached.

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The UK has been trying to arm its F-35s with Meteor since 2019. The US-led programme has now pushed the timeline to the early 2030s.

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A long-delayed review note that will formally set out a new timeline for the SPEAR 3 missile programme is close to being submitted for approval.

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