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Apr- 2026 -

8 April

Air

Canada Wants Observer Role in GCAP Fighter Program

Canada has expressed interest in joining the Global Combat Air Program as an observer, giving Ottawa access to sensitive data on the next-generation fighter being developed by Japan, the UK, and Italy.

8 April

Air

KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

South Korean Flight Testers to Receive Training in UK

The Republic of Korea Air Force has signed an agreement with QinetiQ to train its aviators at the Empire Test Pilots' School in the UK.

7 April

Europe

Pictured are members of the RAF Halton based Recruit Training Squadron (Arnold Flt) during their graduation parade on the Henderson Parade Square. Reviewing Officer Air Vice Marshal Duguid, AOC 11 Gp inspected the recruits. These graduation Parades are a formal occasion but a memorable and exciting one for the graduating airman and airwomen, their directing staff and guests. It is a culmination of the last 61 days of hard work for the recruits and their families.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Military Grows in Size But Loses Experienced Personnel: Data

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that overall headcount in the British Armed Forces increased over the past year, but the number of fully trained personnel declined.

7 April

Europe

Adventure with a SeaCat system as payload.

Jodesz Gavilan

Royal Navy Receives Second Unmanned Minehunting Vessel

The Royal Navy has taken delivery of its second unmanned minehunting vessel as it shifts away from traditional clearance ships toward remote systems.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Sea

The HMS Active (F08) Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Completes Float-Off of Second British Inspiration Frigate

Babcock International Group has conducted the float-off of the UK Royal Navy’s second Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate.

30 March

Technology

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Martin Gamez Corral, 28th Health Care Operations Squadron ambulance services medical technician, operates a virtual reality simulator at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 30, 2025. This VR system allows Airmen to train for simulated specific healthcare situations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Addison Bolt)

Rojoef Manuel

UK, US Test When Medics Trust AI With Life-or-Death Decisions

Military planners are moving beyond whether AI can support battlefield medicine to a more critical question: when will humans trust it to decide?

23 March

Land

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Begins Phasing Out Land Rover Fleet After 70 Years

The British Army has begun retiring its Land Rover fleet after more than seven decades of service, with thousands of vehicles set to be phased out in the coming months.

23 March

Americas

Artist's impression of the AUKUS submarine

Christine Casimiro

US OKs $1B AUKUS Submarine Systems, Tech Support Sale to UK

The US State Department has cleared a $1-billion potential foreign military sale of submarine systems and related support for the UK as part of the AUKUS security partnership.

22 March

Asia Pacific

Satellite image of UK-US Diego Garcia base.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Missiles Targeting Diego Garcia Base Fell Short, Intercepted: UK Minister

UK Minister Steve Reed said one missile launched by Iran targeting a joint UK-US military base in the Indian Ocean "fell short" while another missile was "intercepted."

18 March

Europe