The RAF has set itself on an ambitious path to achieve net-zero by 2040, ten years before of the rest of Defence. However, with no viable carbon-free fuel currently available, this challenge is no mean-feat, the RAF is the highest polluter of all the armed services due to aviation fuel and ...
A major £1.9bn export deal has been agreed between the UK and Poland to roll out a British air defence system across the European nation. The landmark deal between UK firm MBDA and Poland was hailed by the Prime Minister as major boost for Euro-Atlantic security – providing cutting-edge, long-term air ...
Some £656M in funding has boosted the next generation of fighter jets. A funding boost will see the sixth-generation fighter jet programme propelled into its next phase – focusing on technology. As part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – a trilateral collaboration with Japan and Italy to develop the next ...
The UK’s fleet of F-35 Lightning stealth jets will be maintained and supported in a new £161M contract, keeping them ready for global combat operations, and securing 140 UK jobs. The contract will see BAE Systems deliver technical support and training for UK’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets for next four ...
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