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UK Minister "sick and tired of journalists" talking down military
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (848+ words) UK Minister for Defence Readiness Luke Pollard takes aim at journalists for negative press, amid a string of headlines in recent weeks. Rattled doesn't even come close to it, listening to the words spoken by UK Minister for Defence Readiness…...
Finland's F-35 A deployment advances with first Air Force pilot flight
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (356+ words) The Finnish government ordered 64 F-35 A jets, which will constitute the largest such fleet in northern Europe. A Finnish Air Force pilot flew the F-35 A fighter aircraft for the first time on 15 April 2026, marking an advancement in Finland's F-35 capability deployment. The…...
Australia reveal top priorities in defence spending push
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (682+ words) Canberra to invest $304bn in defence over the next ten years with a focus on sea denial, air mobility and long-range effects. It has been two years since Australia published its last defence strategy, and following a string of deliveries and…...
Ukraine, Diehl Defence formalise air defence, F-16 missile cooperation
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (242+ words) Diehl Defence agreed to increase the amount of IRIS-T SLM and IRIS-T SLS air defence systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. "We focused on increasing and accelerating the delivery of missiles for IRIS-T systems. These systems have already proven effective…...
Northrop Grumman receives $475m contract to accelerate GPI programme
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (169+ words) The project funded by MDA is expected to reach a Preliminary Design Review by 2028." With this modification, the total value of the GPI programme rises to just over $1. 3 billion." Awarded under the Prototype Project Other Transaction Agreement,"the contract aims…...
Planeti Q secures $15m US Air Force STRATFI contract
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (202+ words) The programme will support development of spacecraft equipped with next-gen GNSS RO, R, PRO, and delivery of weather data to the USAF. The agreement under the Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) programme aims to fund the development and launch of a…...
B-21 Raider demonstrates aerial refuelling capability in key test
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (235+ words) This demonstration shows the stealth bomber can operate "anywhere in the world, Northrop Grumman said. The US Air Force's B-21 Raider programme has recorded progress in testing, with the'aircraft'recently completing aerial refuelling using a KC-135 Stratotanker." Northrop Grumman, the developer,'said…...
Boeing BDS Q1 deliveries rise year-on-year, but below Q4
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (270+ words) The division made 30 deliveries during the quarter against 26 deliveries in the same period last year. Boeing's Defense, Space & Security (BDS) division has opened fiscal 2026 stronger in terms of deliveries with 30 deliveries in the first quarter. The total exceeds the 26 aircraft…...
US and Indonesia strengthen defence cooperation with MDCP
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (221+ words) The partnership sets a framework for US'Indonesia defence cooperation to support "peace and stability" across the Indo-Pacific region. Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, and Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin formally announced the partnership at the Pentagon on 13 April 2026. A…...
Beehive to advance Frenzy engines production with USAF contract
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (259+ words) The contract will fund full integration, flight tests, and qualification of the 200 lbf Frenzy 8, while advancing the 100 lbf Frenzy 6. Beehive Industries will move forward with operational readiness and scalable production of its flagship propulsion system after receiving a $29. 7m'contract from…...