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Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

15th April 2026

The recent acquisition announcement for Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer solution is a key step in the UK’s efforts to bolster its counter-UAS capabilities, but more still needs to be done to tackle even smaller drone threats.

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Latest Russian subsea standoff puts pressure on the UK’s seabed defence strategy

14th April 2026

UK defence secretary John Healey’s exposure of a covert Russian deep-sea operation against undersea infrastructure in the Atlantic validates the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Bastion concept but lays bare a capacity gap that autonomous systems, allied integration and sustained investment must close.

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Boeing bags KC-46 training contract

11th July 2016

Boeing has been awarded a $78 million contract, with options, from the US Air Force (USAF) to train maintenance personnel for its KC-46 Pegasus aerial …

Farnborough 2016: Meteoric cost saving potential

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Farnborough 2016: Meteoric cost saving potential

11th July 2016

Meteor, a radar guided beyond visual range air-to-air missile, is being showcased on an operational aircraft for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016). Meteor …

Farnborough 2016: Boeing secures UK aircraft contracts

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Farnborough 2016: Boeing secures UK aircraft contracts

11th July 2016

Boeing has confirmed mutiple deals with the UK including a $2.3 billion deal with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for 50 AH-64E Apaches for the British …

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Rockwell Collins inches toward UAS BLOS

11th July 2016

Rockwell Collins and the University of Iowa’s Operator Performance Lab (OPL) have used the company's UAS integrated avionics solution to successfully control a UAS, the company …

Farnborough 2016: Leonardo unveils dual-role M-346 (video)

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Farnborough 2016: Leonardo unveils dual-role M-346 (video)

11th July 2016

Newly re-branded aerospace manufacturer Leonardo has unveiled a dual-role variant of its M-346 trainer aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, which can be used for both …

Farnborough 2016: Textron buys ATAC

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Farnborough 2016: Textron buys ATAC

11th July 2016

There is much talk within the training and simulation community about the live and virtual balance. Although increasing amounts of training are moving into the …

Farnborough 2016: Airbus provides UK F-35 crypto keys

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Farnborough 2016: Airbus provides UK F-35 crypto keys

11th July 2016

Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has added three aircraft to its portfolio of cryptographic key management systems, the UK F-35B, Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …

Lockheed Martin CC-130J support extended

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Lockheed Martin CC-130J support extended

11th July 2016

Lockheed Martin has received a $389 million (USD), five-year contract extension from the Canadian government to provide In Service Support (ISS) for the Royal Canadian …

Farnborough 2016: FLIR showcases 380-HLDc for military market

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Farnborough 2016: FLIR showcases 380-HLDc for military market

11th July 2016

FLIR Systems launched its Star SAFIRE 380-HLDc airborne thermal imaging system at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016) on 11 July. The new gimbal is …

Farnborough 2016: V-280 mockup makes international debut

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Farnborough 2016: V-280 mockup makes international debut

11th July 2016

Bell Helicopter has debuted its V-280 Valor mockup at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016). Currently, the V-280 Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD), a …

Farnborough 2016: CAE and Draken International ink collaborative deal

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Farnborough 2016: CAE and Draken International ink collaborative deal

10th July 2016

CAE and Draken International have used the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that is designed …

Farnborough 2016: What to expect (video)

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Farnborough 2016: What to expect (video)

10th July 2016

Editor Richard Thomas runs through some of the key themes that we can expect during a busy week at this year's Farnborough Airshow. The F-35 …

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