Chinooks offer “an aerial firefighting capability through the wildfire season and are able to provide a range of supporting functions”.

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The UK’s newly published Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommends that Britain deepen its integration of nuclear and conventional deterrence within NATO, enhance long-range strike capabilities, and improve the industrial foundations of its nuclear enterprise.

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The Strategic Defence Review has backed plans to expand the capabilities of the RAF’s new Protector drone fleet, including the integration of maritime surveillance systems.

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The UK may acquire F-35A fighter jets as part of NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements, following a key recommendation in the newly published Strategic Defence Review (SDR).

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The UK may acquire F-35A fighter jets as part of NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements, following a key recommendation in the newly published Strategic Defence Review (SDR).

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Central to the recommendations is a proposal to augment the existing fleet of A400M Atlas aircraft, either by procuring additional airframes or supplementing them through civilian charter.

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The UK Government has signalled its intent to expand its fleet of E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft as part of the newly published Strategic Defence Review.

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In what analysts are calling a defining moment in modern warfare, Ukraine launched Operation Spider Web on 1 June 2025 — a large-scale, coordinated drone assault that struck deep into Russian territory, targeting five military airbases.

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Britain is exploring the potential return of air-delivered nuclear weapons, in what officials are describing as a response to a “new era of threat” posed by Russia.

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Raytheon has secured a $580 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system.

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