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Base security boosted after Fairford and Molesworth breaches
An additional £470 million over four years will go into protecting defence sites, with security strengthened across the estate following the incidents at RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth.
Military satellites could be refuelled in orbit
Life extension of the in-service SKYNET 5 military communications satellites would use in-orbit servicing, assembly and manufacturing technologies.
No decisions yet on new RAF jet trainer, says Pollard
The Jet Training System programme is ongoing and no final procurement decisions have been made, according to an answer given in Parliament.
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Britain lacks what it needs in the High North, says report
Britain must address serious military capability gaps in the High North, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
British forces board German warship by air and sea
Royal Marines boarded the German flagship FGS Berlin by air and by sea during Exercise Strike Warrior, fast-roping from a Merlin helicopter while a second team climbed from a rigid inflatable boat.
Submarine propulsion test facility decision due in 2028
SMITE2, a new submarine propulsion testing facility is in its development phase, with dates for the start of construction and for completion to be agreed at a main investment decision point currently expected in 2028.
Unproductive hours on submarine contract more than halve
The prime contractor on a nuclear submarine contract recorded almost forty thousand unproductive hours in 2025-26, down from more than ninety four thousand the year before.
Type 31 support deal being rethought
The Type 31 Through Life Support procurement has been discontinued after a review concluded that the assumptions behind it no longer reflected the right route for supporting the class.
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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.
Deloitte contract scrapped after million pound payment
The Ministry of Defence terminated its Project SERAPH contract with Deloitte for convenience and moved to an alternative delivery model.
Base security boosted after Fairford and Molesworth breaches
An additional £470 million over four years will go into protecting defence sites, with security strengthened across the estate following the incidents at RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth.
No decisions yet on new RAF jet trainer, says Pollard
The Jet Training System programme is ongoing and no final procurement decisions have been made, according to an answer given in Parliament.
LAND NEWS
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.
Upgraded rocket artillery back with the British Army
A significant proportion of upgraded Multiple Launch Rocket System launchers are now back in the United Kingdom and are being fielded or reintroduced into the modernised fleet.
Russians who say they spied for Ukraine tell their story
Two Russian men who say they secretly worked with Ukraine's intelligence services have given accounts of operations carried out against military assets and personnel inside Russia, in a BBC documentary.
Seven Challenger 3 tank prototypes delivered for trials
Seven Challenger 3 prototypes have been delivered for the Demonstration Phase trials programme, with an eighth in the final stages of build, and the vehicles are being used to demonstrate and assure the performance and safety of the tank.
Army to finish fifth generation force design this year
The Army expects to complete the current phase of its Fifth Generation Land Force design work by the end of 2026, with further refinement and force testing continuing inside the wider Integrated Force Design process.
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