The UK Gives up On the Project Mosquito
United Kingdom’s “future uncrewed Combat Aircraft Technology Demonstration” Project Mosquito will not proceed beyond the design phase.
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Unmanned Systems
Air
Qatar Starts receiving ordered Eurofighter Typhoons
The first batch of Typhoons ordered by Qatar will be delivered in August, according to the British Ministry of Defence Adviser Marshal Martin Elliot Sampson.
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).
Air
A Royal Air Force F-35B Jet Crashes into the Mediterranean
According to UK Defence Ministry, a British F-35B crashed into the Mediterranean Sea while operating off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Air
Tempest Goes GBP450 Million Budget Cut
The British Tempest project has been given an “amber/red” rating by the Infrastructure Project Authority (IPA).
Air
Hercules' Retirement Plans
The United Kingdom plans a major change at defence acquisition. The plan includes phasing out the RAF C-130 Hercules fleet in a couple of years.
Weapon / Missile
Storm Shadow Becomes Operational
British Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets have employed the conventionally armed Storm Shadow cruise missile for the first time in combat.
