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In a step announced on December 9, three nations – Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom – announced a joint agreement on a trilateral future fighter development project called the …
Japan Merges with Anglo-Italian Fighter Initiative to Form Global Combat Air Program Read More
In a surprise move, Australia has opted to cancel its plans for 12 French-designed conventional submarines and instead utilize American and British nuclear-powered technology for its future fleet as part …
Going Nuclear: Australia Joins U.S.-U.K. for Future Submarine Solution Read More
Japan remains open to partnership on its F-X Future Fighter program with both the United States and the United Kingdom, per a statement by its Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency …
Japan Leaves Door Open to U.K. Partnership in Its F-X Fighter Program Read More
At the first NATO Defense Ministers meeting of 2020, Britain’s defense secretary, Ben Wallace, used the occasion to reassure NATO’s European members that the United Kingdom remains a key element …
U.K. Commits Joint Expeditionary Force to NATO Readiness Initiative Read More
The United Kingdom’s Tempest next-generation combat aircraft project is gaining another partner following the September 10 signing of a statement of intent between Italy and Britain. The SOI – inked …
Italy Signs Statement of Intent to Participate in Tempest Fighter Project Read More
The British Ministry of Defence announced on March 22 a nearly $2 billion procurement of a fleet of five Wedgetail E-7 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Boeing. …
U.K. Pulls Trigger on Wedgetail AEW Purchase Read More
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has moved to scrap entirely its GBP1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) project to provide its military pilots with air combat training through a private contractor. …
British Ministry of Defence Scraps ASDOT Airborne Training Program Read More The United Kingdom is aiming to procure 16 new H-47 Chinook extended range heavy-lift helicopters from Boeing under the U.S. government-to-government foreign military sales (FMS) channel. An FMS request valued …
Boeing Eyes another Sales Victory as U.K. FMS Request for H-47 Chinook Cleared Read More The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), aka the Iran nuclear deal, has quite obviously evoked sharp reaction in …
A United European Front Against Trump – for Now Read More British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson announced a £1.5 billion ($2 billion) contract with BAE Systems on May 14 for the delivery of the seventh and final Astute nuclear-powered attack submarine …
U.K. Royal Navy Gets the Go-Ahead for 7th Astute Submarine Read More