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Super Hornet fires new radar-targeting missile
Defence

The test was conducted at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of southern California and demonstrated the new missile’s long-range capability.

Future Combat Air System being developed by ‘Team Tempest’
Defence

The Future Combat Air System forms part of the UK Ministry of Defence’ £250 million contract to develop world-leading warfighting aircraft.

UK RAF to bolster Protector fleet in £195m deal
Defence

The UK Ministry of Defence has penned a new £195 million deal to procure 13 additional Protector aircraft for the Royal Air Force. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has been awarded the contract to deliver 13 additional Protector (SkyGuardian) RG Mk 1 (MQ-9B) aircraft to the RAF. The new contract, announced by UK Defence

New Russian Checkmate fighter ‘capable of unexpected moves’
Defence

The single-engine jet is Sukhoi's fifth-generation fighter, capable of carrying a maximum payload of 7,400 kilograms with a flight range of 2,900 kilometres.

US, UK extend aircraft carrier co-operation arrangement
Defence

The long-standing allies have agreed to continue engaging in joint aircraft carrier operations aimed at strengthening interoperability. US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and his UK counterpart Ben Wallace have met in Washington for high-level talks aimed at addressing shared security challenges, with the meeting culminating in the signing of a new agreement to enhance

Switzerland names F-35 as its next-gen fighter jet
Defence

The F-35A Lightning II has 0fficially been selected to replace the Swiss Air Force’s ageing fleet of F-5 Tigers and F/A-18 Hornets over the next decade. The Swiss Federal Council selected the Lockheed Martin-built aircraft following a competition that assessed the jet’s performance against three other contenders — Airbus’ Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassault’s Rafale, and Boeing’s

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