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Airbus Flexrotor begins Baltic maritime surveillance work
The Airbus U030 Flexrotor has begun maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency, marking the tactical uncrewed system's first operational deployment in Europe.
European officer to lead Ukraine aid command within a year
NATO's command coordinating military aid to Ukraine is expected to pass to a European or Canadian officer in about a year, and will absorb elements of the American-led Security Assistance Group Ukraine.
French Rafale shot down drone over Latvia in Baltic first
A French Rafale destroyed a drone over Latvia during an operational mission in what was the first use of the MICA missile by the French Air and Space Force in the Baltic region.
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Canadian submarine sinks American warship in Pacific Ex
A Royal Canadian Navy submarine delivered the decisive torpedo strike against the decommissioned cruiser USS Mobile Bay during a multinational sinking exercise at RIMPAC 2026, the UK Defence Journal understands.
UK seizes 25 small boats bound for Channel smuggling gangs
At least 25 inflatable boats and 25 outboard engines believed to be destined for people-smuggling networks have been seized at the Port of Felixstowe, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Britain to buy new drone warfare testbed vessel
The Royal Navy is planning to procure a multi-role uncrewed surface vessel intended for tech demonstration and to be delivered by the end of the financial year.
Navy plans new safety authority for uncrewed vessels
The Royal Navy is seeking industry input on establishing a Platform Authority for maritime uncrewed systems, intended to provide the governance, engineering expertise, certification support and through-life assurance needed to operate current and future capabilities safely.
Indian-flagged ship sunk in Red Sea attack off Yemen
An Indian-flagged commercial vessel has sunk in the Red Sea after being attacked off the coast of Yemen, with all 14 crew members rescued, according to reporting by AFP published in Arab News.
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X-62 test jet uses AI to intercept airborne target
The US Air Force’s X-62 VISTA experimental aircraft has demonstrated an artificial intelligence agent using live infrared sensor data to direct the aircraft towards an airborne target.
Royal Navy tests long-range drone control network
The Royal Navy has demonstrated a system that allowed personnel to receive data from and remotely control several uncrewed aircraft across more than 200 miles of southern England.
Airbus Flexrotor begins Baltic maritime surveillance work
The Airbus U030 Flexrotor has begun maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency, marking the tactical uncrewed system's first operational deployment in Europe.
French Rafale shot down drone over Latvia in Baltic first
A French Rafale destroyed a drone over Latvia during an operational mission in what was the first use of the MICA missile by the French Air and Space Force in the Baltic region.
RAF hands Romania air policing mission to Spain
Royal Air Force personnel have formally handed responsibility for NATO's enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania to the Spanish Air and Space Force, concluding a four-month deployment.
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Norwegian teenager convicted over UK assassination plot
A 19-year-old Norwegian man has been convicted of conspiring to commit murder after travelling to Britain with two firearms and ammunition as part of an alleged assassination plot, the UK Defence Journal understands.
UK sanctions Russian banks and shadow fleet ships
The UK has imposed sanctions on 19 individuals, companies, banks and vessels accused of supporting Russia’s war effort, including six banks and six oil tankers linked to Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet.
European officer to lead Ukraine aid command within a year
NATO's command coordinating military aid to Ukraine is expected to pass to a European or Canadian officer in about a year, and will absorb elements of the American-led Security Assistance Group Ukraine.
Yorkshire officer cadets train with Dutch in Netherlands
More than 200 officer cadets from Yorkshire universities have spent two weeks conducting infantry training alongside Dutch military cadets in the Netherlands.
QinetiQ trains 200 students on NCSC cyber security course
QinetiQ has delivered the National Cyber Security Centre's CyberFirst Advanced course to more than 200 students across the United Kingdom, in a programme aimed at building the country's future cyber workforce.
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