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London plans to award Leonardo a £1 billion ($1.35 billion) contract to deliver 23 of the super-medium utility helicopters, securing ongoing work for the company’s Yeovil, England, site and paving the way for the local assembly of AW149s for export.
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UK joins European air defence project despite DIP hold-up
The UK will develop a lightweight air defence weapon by 2027 without a transparent allocation of funds.
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Euro allies aiming to rapidly build low-cost air defense weapons
We like our surface-to-air weapons affordable Britain has joined a handful of European allies in a program to develop low-cost air defense systems, including autonomous drones or missiles, with project delivery of the first elements scheduled for as early as 2027.
A British Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cyprus was hit by an Iranian one-way attack drone during the ongoing US and Israeli strikes launched on Tehran over the weekend, confirmed by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday.
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain and European allies including France, Germany, Italy and Poland will work together to develop new low-cost air defence weapons to protect the continent's skies, a statement from the UK's ministry of defence said on Friday.
Confusion reigns in UK defence as the government lurches from crisis to crisis, amid never-ending delays to the Defence Investment Plan.
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Leonardo Will Build UK's New Medium Helicopter After Contract Award on Brink of Deadline
After an official announcement at Leonardo’s Yeovil plant on Feb. 26 was scrubbed at the last minute, it is now reported that the UK Treasury has finally given the delay-plagued program its approval.
Adversary training specialist Draken has completed a first depot-level inspection on one of the Aero Vodochody L-159Es it uses to deliver 'Red Air' services in support of training by the UK Royal Air Force.
The UK has joined France, Germany, Italy and Poland in launching a new multinational initiative to develop low-cost air defence weapons aimed at countering drone and missile threats across Europe.
The defense chiefs of the UK and Germany made the case for strengthening the continent's military power to protect against any Russian aggression.
A Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet has shot down an Iranian drone heading towards Qatar, the UK’s Defence Ministry has said. It is believed to be the first drone shot down by a UK fighter jet since the US and Israel began a conflict with Iran on Saturday, prompting Iranian retaliation.