The joint UK-French Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) program has made significant strides recently, according to the British Ministry of Defence. Ministers provided progress updates in response to parliamentary questions on the advanced missile development effort. “The FC/ASW program is now in its third year of the assessment phase with joint Anglo-French teams designing novel technological […]
The UK’s Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has finalized a £122 million contract to acquire six Airbus H145 helicopters, enhancing aviation support for British troops stationed in Brunei and Cyprus. These helicopters will replace the temporary Puma HC2 service, reinforcing the UK’s long-term military commitments in these strategic regions. Enhanced Operational Capabilities The Airbus H145 […]
The Ministry of Defence in Britain has acknowledged that software-update challenges within the F-35 program will cause delays in aircraft deliveries. However, Procurement Minister James Cartlidge assured that these short-term delays are not anticipated to affect the scheduled Full Operational Capability (FOC) declaration at the end of 2025. The current delays in U.K. aircraft deliveries […]
