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MOD targets two-year contract deadline for major platforms
The Ministry of Defence has set a target of reducing the average time to first contract for major platforms such as tanks, frigates and aircraft from six years to two.
Warrior conversion under way for uncrewed mine breaching
Work has begun on converting Warrior infantry fighting vehicles into uncrewed minefield breaching platforms as part of the trial phase of Project ATILLA.
RAF aircraft finally to get boom refuelling capability
The Royal Air Force will develop a boom air-to-air refuelling system to complement the probe and drogue arrangement it currently operates.
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NATO warns Russia over submarine build up ‘We see them’
NATO says it is closely monitoring Russia's submarine force in the High North, including new-generation nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines operating from the Kola Peninsula.
NATO sealift assumptions ‘obsolete’, report warns
NATO can no longer assume that commercial ships will be available to move forces during conflict, with declining fleets, shortages of seafarers and limited integration with commercial shipping leaving reinforcement plans exposed.
UK ship requisition may fail in wartime, report warns
Britain's existing system for requisitioning civilian merchant vessels cannot guarantee that suitable ships and crews will actually be available during a military crisis, according to the Council on Geostrategy.
US sealift fleet costs less than five F-35s
The United States guarantees access to 60 commercially operated ships for an annual cost equivalent to fewer than five F-35 fighters, a model NATO should consider adopting more widely, according to the Council on Geostrategy.
Ireland in talks to join British-led naval alliance
High-level talks between British and Irish officials have begun on Ireland joining the Joint Expeditionary Force, the ten-nation grouping led by Britain, according to The Journal in Ireland.
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Construction of British deep space radar to begin in 2027
Construction of the British site for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability will begin in April 2027.
Spy planes swarm Russia’s borders in rare surge
Two RC-135W Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft, at least two P-8A Poseidons and American tanker support are operating across the High North in a concentration of intelligence-gathering flights rare in both scale and composition.
RAF aircraft finally to get boom refuelling capability
The Royal Air Force will develop a boom air-to-air refuelling system to complement the probe and drogue arrangement it currently operates.
American forces strike IRGC targets in Iran
US forces have carried out a wave of strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets inside Iran, hitting air defence sites, radar systems, maritime assets and other military facilities.
UK yet to decide CASEVAC helicopter mix after 2027
The Ministry of Defence is yet to confirm exactly which platforms will perform the CASEVAC role between 2027 and 2030.
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More join British Armed Forces than leave for full year
More people joined the UK's Regular Armed Forces than left for the fourth consecutive quarter, resulting in a net gain.
Britain wants laser armed ground vehicle drones
Britain is seeking counter-drone technology that could lead to autonomous laser weapons mounted on Army vehicles and, later, uncrewed ground vehicles.
UK seeks vehicle-mounted laser defence against drone swarms
The UK has opened a competition for new counter-drone techn intended to protect deployed troops from mass aerial threats, with particular interest in laser directed-energy weapons.
Dhesi presses PM on pathway to three per cent
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has pressed the PM for a pathway to three per cent of GDP on defence by 2030, telling the Commons that "vibes alone just will not be enough".
MOD targets two-year contract deadline for major platforms
The Ministry of Defence has set a target of reducing the average time to first contract for major platforms such as tanks, frigates and aircraft from six years to two.
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