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Leonardo UK wins major U.S. contract for BriteCloud on F-35
Dec 12, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Leonardo UK Ltd a £26.6 million contract to supply AN/ALQ-260(V) Active Expendable Decoys (AEDs) for the F-35 Lightning II, marking a significant milestone in transatlantic defence cooperation.. This sole-source contract, managed by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), underscores the advanced capability and maturity of Leonardo’s ...
HMS Diamond – A British destroyer at war - UK Defence Journal
Dec 5, 2024 · The Royal Navy published an account in July detailing the remarkable deployment of HMS Diamond in the Middle East, where the destroyer engaged in intense combat operations, safeguarded global trade routes, and supported international maritime security efforts.. Though several months have passed since her return to Portsmouth, the story remains a powerful insight into the experiences of the ...
Second British aircraft carrier to put to sea - UK Defence Journal
Oct 21, 2024 · The UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is conducting Exercise Strike Warrior off the coast of Scotland.According to the Ministry of Defence, this is the final phase of preparations for a global deployment next year, which will be the first of its kind since HMS Queen Elizabeth’s 49,000-mile mission to Japan and back in 2021.. The vessels are the most powerful warships ever ...
Review unblocks relocation for Afghan special forces - UK Defence …
Oct 19, 2024 · The UK government has provided an extensive update on the ongoing review of Afghan relocations and assistance policy (ARAP) scheme applications, particularly concerning Afghan specialist units such as Commando Force 333 and Task Force 444, commonly known as …
Update on current and future plans for Britain’s F-35 fleet
Mar 30, 2024 · A letter from the Minister of State for Defence Procurement sets out the status of the UK’s F-35 fleet. The letter from James Cartlidge MP, Minister of State for Defence Procurement, to Jeremy Quin MP, Chair of the House of Commons Defence Committee, covers several key points regarding the development and operational status of …
MOD seeks info for Project Asgard - UK Defence Journal
Oct 13, 2024 · The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Project ASGARD, an initiative designed to enhance the UK’s reconnaissance and strike capabilities through a software-defined, network-enabled system, according to a pre-procurement notice published on 8 October 2024.
UK, Italy, Japan advance next-gen fighter jet project
Nov 20, 2024 · GCAP/Tempest needs to be able to carry more ordnance, a lot further than F-35, to justify its development. My criteria would be a 5000lb bunker buster payload + self defence missiles, with a 1000 mile unrefuelled combat radius.
Here’s everything Britain has given to Ukraine - UK Defence Journal
Aug 21, 2024 · The UK has committed nearly £12.7 billion in support to Ukraine since Russia’s illegal invasion, with £7.6 billion allocated to military assistance and £5 billion to non-military aid.
British Army shows off future heavy firepower - UK Defence Journal
Oct 1, 2024 · In a statement to the House of Commons on 14 December 2023 the defence procurement minister, James Cartlidge, wrote, “We have been open that progress on the Morpheus project has fallen short of what was expected and since December 2020 we have been working closely with General Dynamics to agree the best way ahead.