Plans for a new long-range strike missile jointly developed by the UK and Germany remain in the early conceptual stage, with key technical decisions yet to be finalised.

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Plans for a new long-range strike missile jointly developed by the UK and Germany remain in the early conceptual stage, with key technical decisions yet to be finalised.

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The Ministry of Defence has responded to concerns over a potential capability gap following the retirement of Puma helicopters in Cyprus and Brunei, confirming mitigation measures are in place until their replacements—the Airbus H145 Jupiter HC2—become fully operational in 2026.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed its intent to award a direct procurement contract worth £10.8 million for the integration of the British-made Sting Ray Mod 1 lightweight torpedo onto the Royal Air Force’s Poseidon P-8 maritime patrol aircraft.

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The Il-20M did not file a flight plan, failed to communicate with civilian air traffic control, and was not squawking—a standard procedure for aircraft identification.

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Malaysia is set to undertake one of its most extensive helicopter fleet overhauls in recent history, following the launch of a major programme between defence giant Leonardo and Malaysian aviation company Weststar.

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The Ministry of Defence has published a pipeline notice for a £42 million in-service support contract covering key defensive systems used on UK military aircraft.

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The Royal Air Force has launched Exercise Auxilium Fort 2025, a recurring training event designed to test the capabilities of its six Global Enablement forces.

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The Ministry of Defence has issued an early pipeline notice for a major procurement under Project HERA, a wide-ranging programme expected to overhaul airfield services and technical support across 19 UK military sites.

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The event involved more than 16,000 personnel from across land, air, and sea domains and is designed to enhance multi-domain interoperability, strengthen deterrence, and improve readiness across the alliance.

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