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Air Jet Training Recapitalisation: The Defence Investment Plan confirms a £360m procurement for a new Jet Training System, replacing the ageing Hawk fleet for both frontline fast-jet training…

Air Autonomous Systems Procurement: The British Army has selected the Tekever AR5 for the £400m Project Corvus, replacing Watchkeeper with a battlefield-proven UAS manufactured in Swindon. This decision highlights a strategic shift…

Air Autonomous Combat Air: The UK is prioritising sovereign autonomous capability, exemplified by the BAE Systems Brontanax, a modular Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) designed for electronic warfare…

Air Next Generation Combat Air: The UK is accelerating its transition to a sixth-generation air force, underpinned by a £27.8 billion investment. Key programmes include GCAP (Tempest), which awarded…

Air Rapid Capability Development: BAE Systems successfully validated the modular BATS counter-drone system within eight months, demonstrating rapid integration of detection, tracking, and kinetic response…

Air GCAP Development: The UK, Italy, and Japan have awarded a £4.6 billion contract to joint venture Edgewing to progress the Global Combat Air Programme. This trilateral investment, part of…

Air Drone Transformation Strategy: A £5 billion investment over four years will accelerate the integration of uncrewed systems across all services to counter evolving threats.…

Air Rotary Wing Modernisation: The £148m delivery of H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters to Cyprus confirms the Defence Rotary Wing Strategy’s push to rationalise fleets, enhance interoperability, and…

Armed Forces Day - 27 June 2026 On Saturday 27 June, towns across the United Kingdom will hold parades, flypasts…