A British-led aerospace consortium has unveiled a bold new programme to develop a Mach 5-capable reusable aircraft, targeting its first flight by early 2031.

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The UK has delivered more than 70,000 uncrewed systems to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began revealed Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard.

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Britain is set to restore an air-delivered nuclear capability for the first time in decades. A new Memorandum from the Council on Geostrategy argues this move reflects shifting threats and deeper NATO integration.

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Airbus Helicopters and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have signed an agreement to explore the integration of crewed and uncrewed aerial systems, using the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M helicopters and Airbus’s Flexrotor drone.

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European missile consortium MBDA unveiled its latest concept to saturate and expose enemy air defence networks.

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A group of retired US Air Force generals has issued a rare and urgent appeal to Congress, warning that proposed cuts to combat aircraft procurement threaten deterrence and operational readiness at a time of mounting global tension.

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A Royal Air Force Reaper remotely piloted aircraft has eliminated an Islamic State terrorist in north-western Syria.

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The United States has deployed B-52H Stratofortress bombers to Guam as part of a Bomber Task Force operation aimed at reinforcing strategic deterrence across the Indo-Pacific.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is conducting a new programme of exhaust emissions testing across the UK’s in-service helicopter fleet.

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