The Ministry of Defence has formally selected Leonardo UK for a £1 billion contract to deliver the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme, a move that solidifies the United Kingdom’s sovereign rotary-wing manufacturing capability. Under the terms of the agreement, Leonardo will supply 23 AW149 helicopters to the UK Armed Forces. ...
The Ministry of Defence has announced the strategic deployment of HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer, and a detachment of Wildcat helicopters to the Eastern Mediterranean. This move is designed to bolster British defensive capabilities in the region and support the collective self-defence of allied nations amidst escalating regional tensions. ...
Finland and the United Kingdom have significantly advanced their bilateral defence and aerospace ties following a high-level strategic dialogue held in London on 26 February. The event, hosted at the Finnish Ambassador’s Residence and opened by Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, focused on the integration of ...
Ukrspecsystems, one of Ukraine’s primary manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has officially inaugurated a new production facility in Suffolk, marking a significant expansion of the United Kingdom’s defence industrial capacity and its strategic partnership with Kyiv. The £200 million investment involves the establishment of a manufacturing plant in Mildenhall ...
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