New helicopters had been expected to enter service from 2025 onward, but the lack of acquisition targets suggests the birds won’t fly until later.
By Tim MartinMQ-9B: A proven multi-mission, multi-domain UAS scaled to protect Europe and beyond
Flying MQ-9B in place of larger maritime patrol aircraft costs less and extends the sensing and endurance possible alongside those high-value platforms.
“While the Plan continues to serve a useful purpose in reporting to Parliament on planned expenditure, the volatile external environment means this year’s Plan is already out of date,” said the NAO.
By Tim Martin
“We will continue to maintain the defense budget [to] at least 2 percent of GDP to be consistent with our NATO commitment,” said Jeremy Hunt, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer.
By Tim Martin
More than lofty promises, pragmatic realism is in Britain’s best interest, writes analyst Joshua Huminski.
By Joshua Huminski