Western fifth-generation multirole fighter family used by several NATO-aligned partners for air superiority, precision strike, electronic attack, ISR, and coalition data sharing. Partner variants include F-35A conventional takeoff and F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft.

European multirole fighter with strong air defence, quick reaction alert, and strike capability. Gulf partner fleets operate with European training, sustainment, and weapons support.

Long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft based on the Boeing 737 airframe. Provides maritime surveillance, ASW, anti-surface warfare, and coalition data sharing.

Strategic signals intelligence and electronic surveillance aircraft. The RAF operates three RC-135W Rivet Joints (Airseeker) providing wide-area SIGINT collection in support of NATO, UK national, and coalition operations.

RAF tanker and strategic transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330 MRTT. 14 aircraft in service providing air-to-air refuelling for Typhoon and F-35B, and long-range strategic transport for UK forces and allies.

European strategic and tactical airlift aircraft used by NATO air forces for outsized cargo, personnel movement, humanitarian lift, and coalition deployment support.

Royal Navy and British Army helicopter derived from the Lynx. In naval service it provides ship-borne anti-submarine warfare, surface search, and anti-surface attack with Sea Venom missiles. Army variant supports armed reconnaissance and attack.

Anglo-Italian medium-heavy helicopter used for maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, combat search and rescue, and tactical transport. The RAF Merlin HC4 provides assault transport for carrier operations; the RN Merlin HM2 provides ship-borne ASW. Italy and Portugal also operate the type.

British ground-based air defence system using the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM). Replaces Rapier with greatly extended range, multi-target engagement, and all-weather capability. Deployed to the Falkland Islands and used as the UK's primary manoeuvre air defence missile.

British main battle tank modernization program upgrading firepower, sensors, protection, and NATO-standard 120 mm smoothbore ammunition compatibility.

German-led mechanized modernization family combining Puma tracked IFVs and Boxer modular wheeled armoured vehicles for protected infantry mobility and high-end land operations.

British aircraft carrier class supporting F-35B carrier strike, maritime presence, NATO task group leadership, and global force projection.

Royal Navy area air defence destroyer armed with the Principal Anti-Air Missile System (PAAMS) with Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles. Six ships in service, providing long-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence for carrier strike groups and NATO task forces.

Royal Navy ASW-specialized frigate fleet. Type 23 Duke-class (13 ships, being replaced) is optimized for submarine hunting with towed array sonar. Type 26 City-class (8 on order) is a successor with VLS, improved sensors, and export variants for Australia and Canada.

British nuclear-powered attack submarine class providing undersea warfare, intelligence collection, Tomahawk land attack, and carrier task group support.

British sea-based nuclear deterrent force, with Vanguard-class SSBNs to be replaced by Dreadnought-class boats.