Thales has conducted live firings from the X-Fire launcher, developed in partnership with Soframe, which features a versatile architecture enabling it to engage deep-strike targets (150 km and beyond), using a wide range of munitions, whether sovereign or allied.
This year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) will now not be taking place, cancelled due to issues regarding access to the event – at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire – amid concerns over conflict in the Middle East.
King’s College London and Cranfield University have announced that the two universities have signed an agreement as the first step towards a merger, with the aim of bringing the two institutions together from August 2027, which will support UK national capability and resilience.
