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The eight-year contract, managed by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), aims to quadruple the number of Mission Aircrew trained annually—from around 35 to 140.
The post Huge boost to RAF and Royal Navy aircrew training capacity first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Dramatic images have emerged from NATO’s Formidable Shield 2025 exercise, showcasing live missile launches over the waters off Scotland.
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Tucked on the edge of Scotland’s capital, this facility has quietly transformed into one of the UK’s most important defence hubs, shaping the future of air combat and surveillance. We were given access to see what goes on behind the scenes.
The post A look inside Leonardo UK in Edinburgh first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
In a candid interview with the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster warned against scaling back U.S. presence in Europe.
The post McMaster: U.S. must maintain bases in Europe to deter Russia first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the planned in-service date for the Spear Capability 3 air-to-surface weapon has been pushed to the early 2030s, according to a draft timeline.
The post Spear 3 missile now looking at ‘early 2030s’ service entry first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the General Atomics MQ-9B is being evaluated as a potential carrier-based airborne early warning (AEW) platform for the Royal Navy.
The post MQ-9B considered for new carrier early warning aircraft first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Social media has been buzzing recently with claims that China has been dropping food and medical supplies to Gaza from the air.
The post False claims of Chinese airdrops to Gaza first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
The Ministry of Defence has revealed that it has spent approximately £35 million on the procurement of over 30,000 First Person View (FPV) drones since July 2024, in support of military operations, particularly related to the conflict in Ukraine.
The post MOD reveals £35m spend on FPV drones first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
The UK and Germany have announced a new collaboration to develop a long-range precision strike weapon with a range exceeding 2,000 km.
The post Britain and Germany to build 2,000km range strike missiles first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
In a letter dated 1 May 2025, Luke Pollard MP, Minister for the Armed Forces, addressed Shockat Adam MP regarding concerns raised during the Westminster Hall debate on “Military Collaboration with Israel.” The letter, now deposited in the House of Commons Library, outlines the UK’s stance on military cooperation with Israel, adherence to international law, […]
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