Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge questioned how the UK can afford its drone ambitions, urging Labour to scrap the £35bn Chagos deal and invest instead in an “uncrewed revolution” for the forces.

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Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) took part in NATO’s largest computer-assisted exercise of the year, Steadfast Duel 2025, to enhance operational readiness.

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Saab has received a contract from the US Army to supply its Giraffe 1X radar systems to support security cooperation partners, the company stated.

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Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have provided air support to Jordanian Armed Forces during recent coalition operations targeting Islamic State in the Middle East.

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Romania has begun flying a second F-16 squadron in NATO’s air policing mission, expanding its role in securing the Alliance’s eastern flank, according to Allied Air Command.

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Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their space activities into a single European company, the three firms announced.

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A US Army National Guard soldier has become the first person without formal pilot training to plan and execute autonomous helicopter missions using Lockheed Martin Sikorsky’s MATRIX technology, the company stated.

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Boeing has begun the Increment 3 Block 2 modification programme for the Royal Australian Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon fleet and Australia has taken delivery of its 13th aircraft, according to the company.

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Britain and Qatar have signed a new defence agreement aimed at strengthening military cooperation and improving interoperability between their armed forces.

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Russia violated European airspace 20 times in October, according to a report by Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation.

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