Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones
BAE Systems announced with a press release that 70mm rockets with APKWS kits hit Class-2 UAVs travelling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
United Kingdom News
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Royal Navy Orders Unmanned Submarine
The Royal Navy ordered its first unmanned submarine to Marlin Submarines (MSubs). The company has two years to produce Cetus. The submarine will move stealthily and monitor hostile activity by listening for ships or submarines.
Air
The United Kingdom Cancels Additional A400M Acquisition
The United Kingdom wraps up additional A400M procurement plans. The budget constraints are the main reason for the decision.
Weapon / Missile
Royal Navy Selects NSM
The Royal Navy has selected Kongsberg's NSM solution as a next-generation anti-ship surface-to-surface weapon.
Navy / Maritime
BAE Systems Slowly Launches the first Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow
Royal Navy’s first Type 26, 6000 tonnes City Class frigate HMS Glasgow meets water slowly. The floating process of the frigate started on November 25th, and she will soon begin her travel from the Govan shipyard in Scotland to Scotstoun, where she will undergo further outfit, testing and commissioning.
Air
Defence Politics
Japan Joins Britain and Italy in making 5th Gen Aircraft
Japan has entered the final stages of talks with the United Kingdom and Italy to jointly develop and build a next-generation fighter jet, marking a turning point as Japan looks beyond the US for defence cooperation.
Investment
BAE Systems Agrees on Sale Of Stake in BNA
BAE Systems has agreed with Nurol Holding A.Ş. to sell its 49% holding in Nurol BAE Systems Hava Sistemleri Anonim Sirketi (“BNA”).
Air
Logistics
SAF Leap of Voyager
Aviation, especially military aviation, is almost entirely dependent on fossil fuels. The RAF Voyager and Airbus completed a significant leap in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Royal Air Force (RAF) and Airbus have recently announced their work on SAF. According to the released information, RAF Voyager multirole tanker aircraft conducted a test flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
Navy / Maritime
BAE Secured £4.2 Bn Order for Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the next phase in the Type 26 frigate programme, with a £4.2 billion contract awarded to BAE Systems.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Interview / Exclusive File
British Giant BAE Systems Wants to Deepen Relations with Turkish TF-X
Turkish–UK relations improve by the lifting of sanctions. BAE Systems' role in the TF-X project is presented with exclusive interviews with professionals.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
The UK Tested CBRN UGV
Operational concepts of unmanned systems are getting wider. The United Kingdom passed a very important milestone with unmanned ground vehicles and sensor payloads.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
UAE Sets Aerial Warfare Drill
UAE organises the Aerial Warfare and Missile Defence Centre 2022 drill at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the country.
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
British Defence Minister Ben Wallace at SAHA Expo
SAHA Expo Defence and Aerospace Exhibition continue to its second day. Domestic and foreign officials have also attended the event.
Navy / Maritime
Former Flagship, Current “Victorinox”: HMS Albion Visited İzmir
The U.K. Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Albion (L14), which currently leads the United Kingdom’s Littoral Response Group (North), visited Turkiye.
