Business case for Royal Navy Merlin life extension not due until 2027
The planned business case for the Royal Navy’s Merlin AW101 Merlin helicopters service life extension programme is expected to be…
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Richard Thomas
Richard is editor-in-chief for defence and transport at GlobalData. He has worked the UK defence beat since 2014, and previously the defence and diplomatic beats in Muscat, Oman, from 2008-2013.
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F-35 vs Eurofighter: UK decision will have consequences
The prospect of a UK acquisition of more F-35 stealth fighters in favour of Eurofighter Typhoons continues to hold the…
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Donald Trump has named new F-47 fighter after himself
The storied history of US air combat platforms runs the gamut of modern aviation, from the F-14 Tomcat to the…
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Service vs sovereign: UK defence space assesses options
As the role of space-based military capabilities becomes critical, the UK’s military services with a stake in the sector are…
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Missile developments in the AI era
Technology companies integrating AI-enhanced back-end military functions with defence companies’ missiles will be the first step in a new partnership…
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GCAP production expected for 350 fighters: how many will the UK get?
The tri-national Global Combat Air Platform (GCAP) programme, intended to deliver a next-generation fighter to the air forces of the…
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UK debated providing Typhoon fighters to Ukraine “multiple times”
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) assessed the merits of providing Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 air superiority fighters to Ukraine…
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UK defence funding rise “opportunity to invest” in country’s industry
Central the UK’s investment into defence is the demand to generate economic opportunity for the country’s industry, from large defence…
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Definition changes and projections: the truth of the UK’s defence plan
The UK has finally set a timetable to increasing its spending on defence from 2.3% of GDP to 2.5% by…
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German election: defence outlook of a CDU-led government
The victory of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the country’s general election will have a considerable impact on defence…
