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UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for UK air power?

30th June 2026

The DIP sees £8.6 billion earmarked for the Global Combat Air Programme, with heavy emphasis on uncrewed systems procurement and a national CCA programme, despite pushed forward helicopter retirements and questions over what shape future ISR capabilities could take.

Fuselage of the first US Army MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor “is nearing completion”

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Fuselage of the first US Army MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor “is nearing completion”

18th June 2026

Bell is advancing construction of the US Army’s next-generation MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor as FLRAA programme approaches testing, production and future battlefield deployment.

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