United Kingdom Defence News

Air

Turkiye to Acquire 44 Eurofighter Typhoons in Total

28 Oct, 09:03
4 mins

Turkiye will acquire 44 Eurofighter jets under a UK-led agreement, including 24 used aircraft from Oman and Qatar and 20 new units built at Warton from 2030.

Air

Turkiye Signs £5.4 billion Deal for 20 New Typhoon Jets

27 Oct, 19:35
3 mins

Landmark agreement during UK PM’s Ankara visit secures Warton Eurofighter Typhoon production line and confirms AESA radar-equipped aircraft for Türkiye.

Land

Armoured Vehicles market to reach £24.13 billion by 2030

22 Oct, 17:44
5 mins

SAE Media Group brings global armoured vehicles market to discussion table in London, between 17-19 November as it is projected to reach £24.13 billion by 2030.

Air Logistics

UK begins pre-delivery overhaul for TurAF’s 12 C-130Js

16 Oct, 12:44
2 mins

Turkiye receives Royal Air Force’s retired extended-fuselage C-130J-30 transport aircraft. The pre-delivery maintenance has begun in the United Kingdom .

Land Weapon / Missile Sensors

Hanwha to Use BAE Systems’ Anti-Jam GPS for K239 MLRS

30 Sep, 17:53
2 mins

ROK Hanwha Aerospace will use the anti-jam GPS of BAE Systems on K239 MLRS’s munitions to meet NATO demands of improved resistance against GNSS jamming.

Air Investment Sensors

Boeing to convert USAF E-7 Wedgetail prototypes in UK

24 Sep, 20:09
3 mins

Boeing will convert two E-7 Wedgetail prototypes in Birmingham, the first U.S. military aircraft built in Britain in decades as debate over AEW plans endures.

Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Expo and Air Show

BAE Systems and Oman’s Der’a sign MoU to improve cooperation

20 Sep, 23:59
2 mins

BAE Systems and Oman-based Der'a signed an MoU at DSEI 2025 in London to cooperate on AI, autonomous platforms, cyber defence, and battleship support.

Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Australia launches $1.1B Ghost Shark XL-AUV programme

15 Sep, 12:47
2 mins

The Royal Australian Navy has signed a five-year $1.1 billion deal with Anduril to produce large autonomous submarines, aiming for initial service in 2026.

Ammunition Expo and Air Show

MKE Signs 20 mm Ammunition Export Deal with Poland

14 Sep, 12:52
1 min

Türkiye’s state-owned MKE company has signed an agreement at DSEI 2025 to supply 20 mm ammunition for Poland’s KAI FA-50GF Block 10 light combat aircraft.

Air Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

DSEI UK 2025: MBDA Unveils SPEAR GLIDE as an Alternative

13 Sep, 14:13
2 mins

MBDA unveiled the new member of the SPEAR family, SPEAR GLIDE, the unpowered configuration of the SPEAR turbojet-powered stand-off munition with a lower cost.

Air Expo and Air Show

KAI-Lockheed’s TF-50 Offer and HÜRJET Opportunity for RAF

12 Sep, 19:22
3 mins

Lockheed Martin and KAI have proposed the TF-50 jet trainer to the RAF, while Türkiye–UK cooperation on Eurofighter offers a mutual training advantage.

Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

DSEI UK 2025: MBDA Shows Updated FC/ASW Cruise Missiles

12 Sep, 19:00
2 mins

MBDA unveiled the updated designs for the two cruise missiles being developed under the FC/ASW programme, along with their updated names, at DSEI UK 2025.

Land Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

DSEI UK 2025: MBDA Shows Its Land Attack Portfolio

11 Sep, 20:27

MBDA displayed its ground-to-ground strike portfolio in a layered presentation starting from the handheld Enforcer to the strategic Land Cruise Missile.