The RAF is stepping up its combat drone programme to support the Typhoon, F-35 and GCAP
The RAF aims to deploy CCA drones by 2030. Budget, missions, the Typhoon-F-35-GCAP fleet and the limitations of a highly ambitious timetable. In summary The […]
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London Funds 150,000 Drones for the War in Ukraine
London will finance 150,000 drones for Ukraine in 2026, confirming the shift from aid based on large platforms to mass industrial warfare. Summary The United […]
BAE Equips the Typhoon to Cut the Cost of Anti-Drone Warfare
The Typhoon is testing the APKWS to destroy drones at low cost. This technical and industrial advancement could have a significant impact on the air […]
BAE Systems Benefits from NATO’s Re-armament
The Tridon Mk2 contract confirms BAE Systems’ momentum. Behind this success, NATO is accelerating its procurement in response to drones, missiles, and ongoing tensions. In […]
UK bases unavailable: Washington must rewrite its plan against Iran
If London refuses Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford, Washington loses logistical “shortcuts” for its bombers, and the Iran option becomes more difficult. In summary Press […]
The United Kingdom joins forces with Europe to accelerate low-cost anti-drone defense
London joins five European partners to rapidly produce cheaper anti-drone defenses, drawing on lessons learned in Ukraine, and fill a capability gap. In summary The […]
The problem of the UK’s refusal to share technology on the GCAP fighter jet
Italy accuses London of blocking technology sharing on the 6th generation GCAP fighter jet, threatening industrial cooperation, defense budgets, and export competitiveness. Summary Italian Defense […]
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 […]
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 […]