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Healey signs agreement paving way for export of Typhoon jets to Turkey

The Defence Secretary said the agreement demonstrated the Government’s determination to secure new defence deals.

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025

Campaigners call for Keir Starmer to say if US nuclear weapons are back in UK

CND and experts cite US air force transport flight thought to be carrying tactical bombs that landed at RAF base

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

UK spy plane flew towards Gaza hours before Labour condemned 'horrors'

A UK spy plane was sent from Cyprus in the direction of Gaza mere hours before the Government joined with 31 other countries to call for a ceasefire.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2025

Four accused of Palestine Action attack on RAF planes face 2027 trial

The defendants face a year-and-a-half wait for their trial over £7million alleged criminal damage at RAF Brize Norton

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025

‘There’s a bit of a queue forming’: how UK firms are enticing buyers for the next generation of fighter jets

Inside the hangars where robots are poised to keep the UK a top-tier military nation and continue more than a century of building military aircraft

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025

Air Marshall Harv Smyth named as new head of the Royal Air Force

Air Marshal Smyth’s appointment follows a series of promotions to command positions since becoming an Air Commodore in 2015.

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

UK special forces carry out secret 'kill' operation against top Isis bomb-maker in Syria

The hit was arranged to protect UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy ahead of his visit to Syria

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025

'Disappointing return' on £11bn RAF jet 'due to MoD failings', watchdog says

A RAF jet the UK Government has splashed £11 billion has produced a “disappointing return” due to “failing of the MoD”, a watchdog has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2025

RAF’s most advanced jet a ‘disappointing return’ on £11 billion cost, NAO says

The F-35 programme, which could cost up to £71 billion over its lifetime, has suffered delays and personnel shortages, the National Audit Office said.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

RAF jets a ‘disappointing return’ on £11 billion cost as programme plagued by delays

The ‘full mission capable rate’ – an aircraft’s ability to carry out all its required missions – was only around a third of the target

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025