Experts told the House of Lords that Britain’s management of the F-35 fighter jet programme suffers from inconsistency, lack of engineers, and chronic under-resourcing.

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British military personnel and equipment are being sent to Belgium following a request for assistance after a series of drone incursions forced temporary closures of airspace, including Brussels’ main airport, according to a BBC report.

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The Ministry of Defence has said the Royal Air Force is in ongoing discussions with both private and allied training providers to expand pilot training capacity and address a short-term rise in demand.

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U.S. Marine Corps F-35B aircraft have been flying armed patrols over the Caribbean as part of wider operations under US Southern Command.

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EXCLUSIVE – The Shadow Mk2 aircraft upgrade has been cancelled after delays and cost overruns, with the MOD refocusing investment on other priorities.

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BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop new uncrewed air systems.

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The Royal Air Force has joined European and US allies in Italy for Exercise Falcon Strike 25, a multinational air combat exercise testing fifth-generation fighter operations in contested environments.

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The unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile travelled about 4,200 miles to the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

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Britain remains a core partner, but its standing within the F-35 enterprise has evolved from prime mover to trusted contributor.

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