The UK Government has reached a major defence agreement with the Republic of Türkiye to provide training and support equipment and services for its recently ordered Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

Serco has been awarded a seven-year contract to provide in-service support for the British Army’s fleet of 512 marine vessels.

British engineering firm Rowden hosted a visit by British Army Sergeant Majors to explore how collaboration between engineers and soldiers helps shape and deliver operational technology.

BAE Systems has signed a landmark seven-year framework agreement with the US Department of War (DoW) to quadruple production capacity and accelerate delivery of the infrared seeker for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missile in support of Lockheed Martin Corporation.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) won two awards during Aviation Week’s 21st annual Program Excellence Awards last week, with its United Kingdom (UK) Protector Program given the Special Projects Award, whilst its Japan COCO (Company-Owned, Company-Operated) Program won in the category of OEM System Sustainment.

UK military personnel will be put through their paces as part of a new diplomacy training programme, upskilling specialists in negotiation and languages as part of the UK's first Defence Diplomacy Strategy launched today.