British Military Aviation And Updates

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BAE reveals autonomous collaborative platform demonstrator will fly within two years

BAE Systems has revealed the design of an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) demonstrator which it aims to fly within the next two years.

www.flightglobal.com

 

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ASRAAM, note markings:

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1816610427322646756

 

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Air Force Chief Hints At Existence Of Clandestine Spy Aircraft

The statement from Secretary Frank Kendall again suggests that the Air Force has advanced airborne reconnaissance capabilities waiting in the wings. The statement from Frank Kendall again suggests that the Air Force has a stealthy U-2 and RQ-4 replacement waiting in the wings.

www.twz.com

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1818080247754948968

 

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UK to build F-35-sized ‘silent hangar’ to test jamming, electronic war

The anechoic hangar is due to open in 2026 and will be one of the biggest in Europe, far bigger than existing facilities in Britain.

www.defensenews.com

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1826227787914531281

 

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Britain to build 20 large one way attack drones per month

The Ministry of Defence has revealed plans for a new long-range strike weapon under the codename Project Brakestop, which aims to produce a minimum of 20 units per month.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

Britain developing new long range strike weapon

Project Brakestop signals the UK’s intent to develop a new long-range strike system capable of delivering precision strikes at long range in high-threat environments.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

• Range: >500 km
• Payload: 200-300 kg (Mk 82 bomb sized payload)
• Speed: Approximately 600 km/h
• Launch: Ground-launched from a mobile platform
• Cost: Target cost of £400,000 per delivery platform (excluding VAT)
• Guidance: Operable in GPS-denied environments, resistant to EW attack.
• Accuracy: < 30m
• Scalability: Minimum production rate of 20 units per month