While automation and AI will continue to evolve the conduct of air warfare, the MOD say that human pilots will remain central to command, control, and mission execution across the UK’s future air fleet.

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The Ministry of Defence has outlined how the UK is working to ensure its uncrewed and counter-drone systems are fully interoperable with NATO frameworks, standards and data-sharing protocols.

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The Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme has entered its development phase and is moving toward Full Business Case approval in 2026, according to Defence Minister Luke Pollard.

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The Royal Air Force is making steady progress toward its goal of expanding its reserve strength by 50 percent, according to the Ministry of Defence.

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Marshall Aerospace has secured a multi-year contract from the Turkish Ministry of National Defence to support Türkiye’s fleet of 12 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, acquired from the United Kingdom.

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Wildcat HMA2 helicopters with Martlet lightweight multirole missiles successfully engaged a variety of uncrewed aerial and surface targets during Exercise Wildfire.

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The Ministry of Defence has issued a Prior Information Notice outlining plans for a new commercial framework to support testing and evaluation of uncrewed air systems.

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Lockheed Martin’s Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missile has advanced to Phase 2 of the U.S. Army’s Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile (M-LRPSM) competition.

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Thales has confirmed that its Ground Fire air surveillance and air defence radar has entered continuous series production for integration with the new Franco-Italian SAMP/T NG system.

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L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly pursue Israel’s Light-Attack Aircraft program using L3Harris’ Sky Warden platform, the company stated.

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