Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force have completed an air-to-air missile firing using an MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft during a live exercise in Australia, marking what the company describes as a first-of-its-kind autonomous engagement.

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A new report warns that Russia’s air campaign against Ukraine shows no sign of easing, despite improvements in interception rates, with sustained pressure on energy infrastructure, cities and civilians continuing to define the conflict.

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The Ministry of Defence is preparing to procure a new generation of air traffic control visual simulators for use across Royal Air Force sites, according to a newly published tender notice.

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Britain has launched ‘Project Nightfall’ for a cost effective, ground launched ballistic missile with a range greater than 500 kilometres, capable of operating in high threat and contested environments.

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BAE Systems has been awarded a five year contract by the United States Navy for the continued production of APKWS laser guidance kits.

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Written answers published this week confirm that Project Brakestop, the UK’s effort to field a low-cost long-range one-way strike system, remains “broadly on track”.

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Skyeton Prevail Solutions says its battle-tested Raybird unmanned aircraft has completed its first UK deployment during the British Army’s Iron Titan exercise.

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The RAF has carried out its largest ever deployment of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, sending three jets from 120 Squadron to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland as part of NATO vigilance activity.

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U.S. Central Command has created a new task force to stand up the U.S. military’s first one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East.

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Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich visited Allied Air Command headquarters at Ramstein Air Base in November.

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