DOWNLOAD IPFS Air Marshal Harvey “Harv” Smyth is set to take over as Chief of the Air Staff for the Royal Air Force (RAF) on 2 August 2025, marking a pivotal leadership transition for the United Kingdom’s (UK) air defence. He will replace Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, who[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Shadow Defence Minister Mark Francois has sharply criticized Boeing and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over delays in the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) E‑7 Wedgetail program, a next-generation Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft. Speaking during a Westminster Hall debate, Francois warned that the United Kingdom (UK)[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The BAE Systems’ Warton facility in Lancashire robotic arms are assembling a test model of the next-generation fighter jet known as Tempest. Armed with sleek, cropped delta wings and stealth enhancements, the aircraft, part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP; a UK‑Italy‑Japan initiative), is expected to take[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS British Aerospace Engineering (BAE) Systems has introduced a weaponized version of its Malloy T‑150 drone, marking a significant step in countering the growing threat from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on modern battlefields. The new system combines air-to-air capability with cargo flexibility, offering governments a more cost-effective alternative to[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United Kingdom (UK) and France have announced a renewed commitment to the Storm Shadow cruise missile program and its future successor, reinforcing their strategic defense partnership amid growing global instability. The Storm Shadow, also known in France as SCALP (Système de Croisière Autonome à Longue Portée –[Read More…]