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Nordic force should turn north, committee suggests
The government should consider whether the Joint Expeditionary Force concentrates its finite resources on the High North instead of operating as often in the Baltic, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
Defence Readiness Bill due before end of this Parliament
Legislation giving the government the powers it needs to respond effectively during escalation towards war is being developed and will be brought forward before the end of this Parliament.
Committee questions whether attack submarines put to sea
Evidence of low availability among destroyers, frigates and attack submarines raises serious questions about whether Britain can meet its High North commitments before new capabilities enter service.
NAVAL NEWS
New nuclear sub design review finished ahead of schedule
The SSN-AUKUS Preliminary Design Review was conducted in June and concluded on 1 July, three months earlier than the September date it had been expected to meet.
Britain still plans new nuclear sub every eighteen months
Ministers have confirmed that the intention remains to procure up to twelve SSN-AUKUS submarines.
Britain undersells its nuclear contribution to NATO
Britain is unique among allies in declaring its existing nuclear forces to NATO, but despite nuclear consuming over a fifth of the budget, the Ministry of Defence does not 'maximise the value of that commitment'.
Ministers restate plan for combined force of 13 Type 26 frigates
Ministers have restated that a combined force of thirteen Type 26 frigates with Norway is expected to enter service from the late 2020s, with five Type 31 frigates in service by the early 2030s.
Nordic force should turn north, committee suggests
The government should consider whether the Joint Expeditionary Force concentrates its finite resources on the High North instead of operating as often in the Baltic, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
AVIATION NEWS
Defence spending in Northern Ireland hits record high
Ministry of Defence expenditure with industry in Northern Ireland rose by sixty-three per cent in a single year to reach £464 million in 2025-26, the highest level since records began.
Canada GCAP observer role to strengthen defence ties
Canada's involvement as an observer in the Global Combat Air Programme will further strengthen British bilateral defence cooperation with Canada, building on decades of close collaboration.
Ministers to brief industry chiefs on hostile state threat
The Security Minister and the Minister for the Armed Forces will chair chief executive roundtable threat briefings with critical national infrastructure and industry leaders.
British drone downs attack drones with guided rockets
A modified version of the Malloy Aeronautics T-150 uncrewed air system has intercepted multiple one-way attack drones during an experiment in Florida, firing laser-guided rockets from a three-pod launcher.
Satellites underpin almost a fifth of British GDP
Satellite services underpin 18 per cent of United Kingdom GDP, and the new UK Space Strategy and the Defence Investment Plan together commit £3.2 billion to protect British jobs in the sector.
LAND NEWS
Large calibre gun production returns to Britain
Rheinmetall has officially opened its UK Gun Hall at Telford, marking the return of independent production of large-calibre weapons to Britain.
Defence Readiness Bill due before end of this Parliament
Legislation giving the government the powers it needs to respond effectively during escalation towards war is being developed and will be brought forward before the end of this Parliament.
No new Light Gun barrels planned, Pollard tells MPs
There is no current requirement for the procurement of new 105mm artillery barrels for the Light Gun, and consequently no plans to restore domestic production capacity.
Britain near bottom of NATO rearmament table
Britain stands thirty-first out of thirty-two NATO countries on rearmament promises, with only Iceland lower, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
Veterans charities still waiting on funding decision
A decision on the second round of VALOUR funding for veterans' organisations has yet to be made, more than two months after bidding closed, according to an answer given in Parliament.
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