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Oct- 2023 -

25 October

Space

Airbus, Northrop Team Up for UK Military Satellite Program

Airbus and Northrop Grumman are partnering to develop updated military satellite communications for the UK's SKYNET program.

24 October

Europe

A UK Protector RG Mk 1 drone is seen on a runway, seemingly moments before takeoff.

Juster Domingo

UK Royal Air Force Receives First Protector Drone

The UK Royal Air Force has received its first Protector RG Mk 1 drone at Waddington Air Base following its assembly by the RAF's 31 Squadron.

24 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US OKs $1.6B Tri-Nation Missile Sales to UK, Finland, Lithuania

The US government has approved a potential $1.6 billion foreign military sale of missile systems to the UK, Finland, and Lithuania.

20 October

Europe

A UK Royal Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 jet is seen taking off. A tree is on the left, serving as the background. A field of grass serves as the foreground, cut off from the background by what appears to be a concrete runway.

Juster Domingo

UK Air Force Hones Combat Skills in Poland Exercise

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) tested its Typhoon fleet's combat skills in Operation Carson in Poznan, Poland, flying with Polish, Italian, US, and Spanish Air Forces to promote air interoperability.

19 October

War

Inder Singh Bisht

UK to Send ‘Drone Killer’ Platform to Ukraine

The UK is sending the Terrahawk Paladin platform to Ukraine, an air defense system that can track and destroy drones and protect critical national infrastructure.

19 October

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

More Than 20,000 Brits Approached Online by Chinese Spies: MI5

The UK’s MI5 has revealed in a Five Eyes meeting the discovery of cyberattacks from alleged Chinese spies on over 20,000 British citizens.

17 October

War

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Offensive 6-9 Months Behind Schedule Due to Slow Arms Delivery: Official

Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is six to nine months behind schedule due to delays in Western weapons deliveries, a top advisor to Ukrainian President Zelensky has said.

13 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Deploys Force to East Mediterranean to Back Israel: PM Office

The British government will send two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, the prime minister's office said.

10 October

Technology