Gareth Jennings

London, South Croydon

Aviation Desk Editor and Managing Editor, Jane's Missiles and Rockets at Janes

Aviation journalist reporting on all aspects of international military aerospace and wider defence issues.

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Articles

US approves advanced air-launched missiles for Türkiye

2 days ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

Türkiye has been approved to acquire advanced versions of the AMRAAM and Sidewinder missiles to equip its F-16 combat aircraft. (Turkish Air Force)The United States has approved the sale of advanced air-launched missiles to Türkiye for an estimated USD304.1 million.
FEINDEF 2025: Airbus, TA team to bid Hürjet for Spain

3 days ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

A full-scale mock-up of the Hürjet advanced jet trainer was showcased at FIENDEF 2025 in Madrid. (Janes/Tristan Sauer)Airbus and Turkish Aerospace (TA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) geared at bidding the Hürjet advanced jet trainer aircraft to Spain. The industrial MOU signed at the International Defence and Security Exhibition (FEINDEF) 2025 held in Madrid from 12 to 14 May follows a national MOU signed between the governments of Spain and Türkiye in December 2024.
Boeing begins build of new UK Chinooks

3 days ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

The UK is to get 14 new CH-47 Chinook ER helicopters, which will be similar in appearance to the ‘fat tank' Chinook HC5 variant (pictured) already in RAF service. (Janes/Patrick Allen)Boeing has begun the build of new CH-47 Chinook Block II Extended Range (ER) helicopters for the Royal Air Force (RAF), UK Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry Maria Eagle disclosed on 13 May.
UK receives first H145 helicopter for Brunei, Cyprus missions

4 days ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

The first of six new Airbus Helicopters H145 rotorcraft to be used by the UK in Brunei and Cyprus was delivered on 12 May. (Crown Copyright)The United Kingdom has received the first of six new Airbus Helicopters H145 rotorcraft to be used in Brunei and Cyprus.
US approved additional extended-range Chinooks for UAE

4 days ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

With the CH-47F already in UAE service (pictured), the country has been approved for a further six extended-range helicopters. (Patrick Allen)The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to receive additional Boeing CH-47F Chinook Block II extended-range (ER) heavy-lift helicopters, with US Department of State approval for a follow-on procurement being announced on 12 May.
UK trials ‘Hornets Nest' Chinook drone carrier

5 days ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

A first-person-view drone is seen being deployed from the rear ramp of a Chinook helicopter during Hornets Nest trials conducted by the RAF. (Crown Copyright)The United Kingdom has trialled the use of the Boeing Chinook heavy-lift helicopter as a launch platform for first-person-view (FPV) drones.
Protector receives Military Type Certification ahead of entry into UK service

1 week ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

The RAF is to field 16 Protector RG1 unmanned aircraft, with the type due to enter service in late 2025. (Crown Copyright)The United Kingdom has granted Military Type Certification (MTC) to the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B Protector RG1 ahead of the formal entry into service of the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) later in 2025.
Meteor BVRAAM operational on Italian Eurofighters

1 week ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

Seen prior to being scrambled in support of NATO's air policing mission out of Romania, an Italian Eurofighter seen fitted for the first time during an operational mission with the Meteor BVRAAM. (Italian Air Force)The MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) is now operational aboard Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) Eurofighter Typhoon (designated F-2000 in national service) combat aircraft.
UK resumes receipt of F-35s

1 week ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

One of two new Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning jets delivered to RAF Marham on 8 May. (Crown Copyright)The United Kingdom has again begun receiving Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft after a gap of over a year. Supported by an Airbus Voyager tanker, two new F-35B jets (tail/serial numbers 037/ZM171 and 038/ZM172) were flown from the company's Forth Worth production facility in Texas to Royal Air Force (RAF) Marham in England on 8 May.
Belgium opts for European rather than US assembly for future F-35A buy

1 week ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

With its initial 34 F-35As being built in the US, Belgium has said that any future order will be built in Europe. (Benoît Denet)Belgium is to have any additional Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft built in Europe rather than the United States, Belgian Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken said on 7 May.