ECRS Mk2 radar: the £453.5 million contract that revives the British Typhoon
London launches production of 40 ECRS Mk2 radars for the Typhoon. An AESA and electronic warfare leap that weighs on deterrence and exports. In summary […]
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Can the UK afford Tempest without sacrificing its defense?
Tempest/GCAP raises concerns about costs. Can the UK stay the course without sacrificing the rest of its armed forces, or will it shift further toward […]
United Kingdom: RAF pilot training on the brink of collapse
The RAF is experiencing a profound crisis in pilot training, marked by record delays, a shortage of instructors, and costly outsourcing abroad. Summary The Royal […]
The United Kingdom is betting on the OCTOPUS drone: a low-cost response to Russian threats
The United Kingdom is launching mass production of the Ukrainian OCTOPUS drone, an inexpensive interceptor designed to neutralize Russian drones and strengthen NATO’s “drone wall.” […]
British F-35 program severely criticized for cost-cutting mistakes
A parliamentary report slams the British F-35 program: lack of stand-off munitions, delays, staff shortages, and total cost reevaluated at £57 billion. Summary The latest […]
The Royal Navy will equip its destroyers with anti-drone lasers by 2027
The Royal Navy has ordered MBDA UK’s DragonFire laser system for £316 million, with anti-drone capability by 2027 and a firing cost of around £10. […]
Why Washington redeployed its nuclear bombs to Lakenheath
The United States reinstalled B61 nuclear bombs at RAF Lakenheath in July 2025. This decision reintroduces an airborne nuclear capability in Britain and strengthens NATO’s […]
London promises 100,000 drones to Kyiv, NATO prepares response
In Brussels, NATO defense ministers condemn Russian hybrid operations. The United Kingdom confirms a massive drone effort for Ukraine. Issues, figures, and implications. In summary […]
The United Kingdom is preparing Project VANQUISH to test STOL drones on its aircraft carriers
Project VANQUISH is launching an autonomous STOL drone demonstrator in the United Kingdom to strengthen the Royal Navy’s future Hybrid Air Wing by the end […]
Tempest: The United Kingdom unveils its future stealth fighter jet
The United Kingdom presents the demonstrator for the Tempest program, the first stealth fighter jet designed in 40 years, with a maiden flight scheduled for […]