Firm orders for 35 Airbus aircraft lifted the value of Farnborough Airshow deals to £62.7bn across the first three days, with £10.8bn attributed to UK content.
BAE Systems plans to begin flight testing its new Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft in 2027, with the RAF aiming to introduce the autonomous platform before the end of the decade.
A new £20 million investment will help UK small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) develop a hypersonic ‘clay pigeon’ target, whilst a new SME Action Plan aims to remove barriers for British SMEs and open up defence supply chains.
