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Glasgow restaurateur named Army Honorary Colonel
Glasgow restaurateur Satty Singh has been appointed Honorary Colonel of 52nd (Lowland) Support and Signal Squadron, an Army Reserve unit supporting NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
US attack submarine operates in Norway’s High North
The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Delaware has completed a port visit to Grøtsund, Norway, as the US Navy continues to expand undersea operations in the High North.
QinetiQ to build digital twin of UK vehicle test range
QinetiQ and AVL have agreed to create a digital twin of the Hurn Proving Ground in Hampshire, allowing defence and commercial vehicles to be tested virtually before entering physical trials, according to QinetiQ.
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New Commons committee to scrutinise nuclear spending
A new House of Commons committee appointed by the Prime Minister is to be established to scrutinise expenditure and programmes across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
Navy yet to settle on guns for support ships
Consideration of the most appropriate gun solution for the Fleet Solid Support ships is ongoing.
America getting ready to build new powerful supercarrier
The US Navy has awarded HII a $336 million contract to begin buying long-lead materials for the planned aircraft carrier CVN 82, starting advance procurement for components needed before full construction gets underway.
New naval shipbuilding plan due later this year
The Government will publish a new Shipbuilding and Maritime Technology Action Plan later this year as the Royal Navy manages the retirement of its Type 23 frigates.
Britain exploring return to making its own reactor fuel
Britain has begun exploring options to re-establish the production of reactor fuel for defence purposes, work the government says would be fully consistent with its obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
AVIATION NEWS
RAF A400M trains from austere runways in Poland
An RAF A400M transport aircraft has deployed to Poland for training in temporary and unconventional runway operations.
NATO drills new layered air defence over Romania
NATO has carried out a multinational air and missile defence exercise over Romania as the Alliance shifts from traditional air policing towards a broader system designed to counter aircraft, drones and cruise and ballistic missiles.
RAF test autonomy projects against US Air Force architecture
The RAF Rapid Capabilities Office is assessing whether its autonomy projects are compatible with the US Autonomy Government Reference Architecture, with Britain's PYRAMID standard already shown to work.
Northrop expands NATO missile defence partnerships
Northrop Grumman has signed new agreements with companies in Estonia and expanded cooperation with Polish industry as it pushes its air and missile defence, weapons and surveillance systems further into Europe.
UK seeks allies for space-based missile warning network
Britain is working with NATO allies and other partners on future sensing capabilities for missile defence, including space-based systems intended to help detect, assess and track threats across the Euro-Atlantic.
LAND NEWS
Teen sentenced over bomb-making video and weapons
A 14-year-old boy from Nottinghamshire has been sentenced to a three-year youth rehabilitation order after admitting possession of a bomb-making video, an offensive weapon and racially aggravated criminal damage.
Glasgow restaurateur named Army Honorary Colonel
Glasgow restaurateur Satty Singh has been appointed Honorary Colonel of 52nd (Lowland) Support and Signal Squadron, an Army Reserve unit supporting NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
QinetiQ to build digital twin of UK vehicle test range
QinetiQ and AVL have agreed to create a digital twin of the Hurn Proving Ground in Hampshire, allowing defence and commercial vehicles to be tested virtually before entering physical trials, according to QinetiQ.
Apex Europe targets defence’s biggest challenges
Apex Europe brings defence leaders and industry together in London this October, taking on some of the most urgent challenges shaping the future of allied defence.
IDV unveils upgraded British VIKING UGV with EW and strike roles
IDV has unveiled the latest generation of its British-built VIKING uncrewed ground vehicle in electronic warfare and precision-effects configurations, with the upgraded platform gaining an electric-only range of up to 30km.
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