Ukraine Prepares for Urban Warfare
The United Kingdom plans to supply Ukraine with Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles and “a small consignment” of Javelin anti-tank missiles.
United Kingdom News
Country
Navy / Maritime
British Babcock to Design Poland’s New Frigates
Babcock International has been selected as the platform design provider for Poland’s MIECZNIK (Swordfish) new frigate programme.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
JAGUAR: UK and Japan to Cooperate on Fighter Jet Sensor
The UK and Japan have signed a Letter of Arrangement (LoA) to jointly conduct cooperative research on a world-leading fighter jet sensor-to-sensor technology.
Homeland Security
U.S. Deployed its ‘nuke sniffer’ aircraft in the U.K.
US Air Force deployed a WC-135W “Constant Phoenix”, a nuclear sniffer, to RAF Mildenhall Air Base in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2021.
Air
AH-64E Apache Helicopters Enter Service in British Army
British Army receives fifty Apache AH-64E Version 6 attack helicopters that have been purchased from the United States to offer attack aviation capabilities.
Country
The photo of wrecked F-35 leaked
Royal Navy (RN) has failed to prevent the leak for the second time. A photo has been shared online showing a British F-35B wreckage.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Chile receives Early Warning aircraft from the UK
The Chilean Air Force has purchased three Boeing E-3D Sentry airborne early warning MK 1 (AEW1) aircraft from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF).
Bilateral Relations
Britain Supplies Anti-Tank Weapons to Ukraine
Britain said it has begun delivering Ukraine with anti-tank weaponry to aid in its defence against a potential invasion during a standoff with Russia.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Royal Navy Unveils Unmanned Mine Hunting Surface Vessel
The Royal Navy has unveiled Thales UK’s unmanned surface vessel to hunt sea mines and safeguard surface warships from hidden sea mines.
Logistics
Country
Boeing to Support British Military Logistics
British Government has signed a five-year £ 460 million contract with Boeing Defence UK, offering logistical support for the UK’s armed forces.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Type 26 Frigate to be armed with cruise/anti-ship missiles
Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates will be equipped with ‘Future Cruise/Anti–Ship Weapon’ (FC/ASW )despite the AUKUS deal that the UK signed with Australia.
Navy / Maritime
The British Navy may Retire Three Ships Without Replacements
The United Kingdom intends to decommission two Royal Fleet Auxiliary naval vessels and one ocean survey vessel.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Japanese F-3 to Fly with British Engine
Japan is reportedly finalizing its policy on jointly developing the jet engine of its future F-X fighter jet with the UK.
Regional / Strategy
AUKUS Sets the Details of the Cooperation Program by 2022
The U.S., UK and Australia have committed to finalising a work program by 2022 after delegates concluded their first AUKUS meetings at the Pentagon.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
