Andrew Chuter

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BAE Systems, QinetiQ sign pact on drone collaboration

The two companies are collaborating on Jackdaw, a low-cost, swarm-capable drone that is meant to be disposable if needed.

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Britain tests transport drone’s ability to land, take off from ship

A twin-engine transport drone has landed on the deck of a British aircraft carrier in what the Royal Navy said is a first for the service.

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BAE Systems to buy Colorado-based Ball Aerospace for $5.55bn

The takeover is meant to strengthen the British company's position in the defense-related space business.

Britain to train Ukrainian pilots, supply more missiles and drones

Debates within NATO nations over providing Ukraine with combat jets continues unabated.

Ukraine gets British long-range missiles ahead of counteroffensive

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace described the move as a “calibrated, proportionate response to Russian’s escalation” in its invasion of Ukraine.

UK competition watchdog approves $7.3B Viasat-Inmarsat merger

Regulators had paused the deal to study the impact on the market for wi-fi services on commercial flights.

French vision for an autonomous Europe proves elusive

Russia's war against Ukraine has led to some fresh soul-searching in Europe about the continent's reliance on the United States for security.

UK’s Team Tempest gets $822 million to advance next-gen warplane tech

The new investment is meant to help the government assess which technologies are ready for inclusion in a flying demonstrator by 2027.

Babcock wins $480 million bid to run Britain’s Skynet SATCOM program

The company, which unseated Airbus in operating the satellite constellation, is expected to take full control in 2024.

UK must accelerate weapons procurement, shadow minister says

The British government used what's known an urgent operational requirement process in Iraq and Afghanistan to rapidly get capabilities into the front line.

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Finnish company presents "Steel Eagle" drone system at DSEI 2023

DSEI update: Northrop Grumman outlines connected battlespace vision

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Andrew Chuter

All Stories By Andrew

The two companies are collaborating on Jackdaw, a low-cost, swarm-capable drone that is meant to be disposable if needed.

A twin-engine transport drone has landed on the deck of a British aircraft carrier in what the Royal Navy said is a first for the service.

The takeover is meant to strengthen the British company's position in the defense-related space business.

Debates within NATO nations over providing Ukraine with combat jets continues unabated.

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace described the move as a “calibrated, proportionate response to Russian’s escalation” in its invasion of Ukraine.

Regulators had paused the deal to study the impact on the market for wi-fi services on commercial flights.

Russia's war against Ukraine has led to some fresh soul-searching in Europe about the continent's reliance on the United States for security.

The new investment is meant to help the government assess which technologies are ready for inclusion in a flying demonstrator by 2027.

The company, which unseated Airbus in operating the satellite constellation, is expected to take full control in 2024.

The British government used what's known an urgent operational requirement process in Iraq and Afghanistan to rapidly get capabilities into the front line.

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