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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Data collected during the South Dakota trials will inform future development and potential operational concepts for long-endurance uncrewed surveillance platforms.

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