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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The UK government has confirmed that drones and other autonomous systems will be adopted “in high numbers” across the British Armed Forces.

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The Ministry of Defence is failing to meet its own targets for the availability of F-35 stealth jets, with mission-ready rates consistently falling short, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.

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The UK’s frontline F-35 stealth fighter jets are unable to carry their intended missiles and are being forced to rely on stopgap weapons with limited range, according to a new report.

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The Ministry of Defence’s flagship F-35 stealth fighter jet programme is facing significant operational and financial shortfalls, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).

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