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Most British manufacturers now eyeing defence work
Nearly three-quarters of British manufacturers are already working in defence or exploring how to get into it, and four in five have adopted or are trialling artificial intelligence, according to the accountancy firm Crowe.
Cartlidge announces Britannia Shield missile defence plan
The Conservatives say they would spend £10 billion over ten years on an integrated air and missile defence system for the United Kingdom, built to stop drones and long-range missiles reaching British soil.
Seventh arrest in RAF Fairford terrorism investigation
A seventh man has been arrested over the activity near RAF Fairford at the end of last month, and detectives have said they are still working to establish a motive, Counter Terrorism Policing has said.
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Drone boats fight each other at sea for the first time
A Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel armed with a mounted gun destroyed a Russian one-way attack boat in the Black Sea last month, in what is assessed as the first direct engagement between drone boats from the two sides.
HMS Queen Elizabeth trials all-day dining at sea
Sailors aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth are being fed around the clock rather than at fixed meal times, under a trial the Royal Navy has chosen the carrier to run on behalf of the whole fleet.
French submarine fires new nuclear weapon
France has fired its latest submarine-launched ballistic missile for the first time from Le Vigilant, with President Macron watching from the deck of a frigate.
Commandos land from German submarine on Scottish coast
British commandos have come ashore at Cape Wrath from a German attack submarine and directed the guns of a Portuguese frigate onto targets inland.
Ukraine offers combat-tested drone tech to JEF
Ukraine has proposed deeper defence technology cooperation with the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, including the use of Ukrainian drone, counter-drone and battlefield sensing technology across the Baltic and North Atlantic regions.
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Leonardo DRS to build tactical radars in Britain
The American arm of Leonardo has set up a British subsidiary and opened a purpose-built plant to manufacture tactical radars in the United Kingdom, according to Leonardo DRS.
Falklands would get new radars under Tory air defence plan
Air defences on the Falkland Islands would be strengthened in parallel with any new system built for the United Kingdom, under a commitment made by the Shadow Defence Secretary in his conference speech.
Cartlidge announces Britannia Shield missile defence plan
The Conservatives say they would spend £10 billion over ten years on an integrated air and missile defence system for the United Kingdom, built to stop drones and long-range missiles reaching British soil.
Seventh arrest in RAF Fairford terrorism investigation
A seventh man has been arrested over the activity near RAF Fairford at the end of last month, and detectives have said they are still working to establish a motive, Counter Terrorism Policing has said.
T-7A Red Hawk links up with simulators in first LVC flight
US Air Force instructor pilots have flown a T-7A Red Hawk trainer while digitally linked to ground-based simulator cockpits, the first live-virtual-constructive (LVC) flight between the aircraft and its Ground-Based Training System.
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Wearable drone detector unveiled for individual soldiers
A drone detector light enough to be worn by a single soldier, and able to analyse the radio spectrum for threats that are not yet in any threat library, has been launched by the Swindon-based company MyDefence.
Defence show opens in London with focus on near-term kit
A new defence technology event built around operational problems opens at The Magazine in London on Wednesday, the first time the Apex series has been staged in Britain. #ApexEurope
Supacat reaches trials in Land Rover replacement race
The Devon vehicle builder Supacat has been shortlisted for the trials stage of the competition to replace the British Army's Land Rover fleet, working in support of Babcock International.
Most British manufacturers now eyeing defence work
Nearly three-quarters of British manufacturers are already working in defence or exploring how to get into it, and four in five have adopted or are trialling artificial intelligence, according to the accountancy firm Crowe.
Cambrian Patrol expands for largest exercise yet
Exercise Cambrian Patrol has expanded to its largest edition since the event began in 1959, with 140 patrols taking part in a demanding two-day assessment across the Welsh mountains.
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