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Sweden seeks to seize Russian-owned land by naval base
Sweden's Armed Forces have asked the government to expropriate a strategically placed property at the entrance to Muskö Naval Base, arguing that its Russian ownership and location create an unacceptable risk.
UK weapons and fighting vehicle jobs rise 51%
Employment supported by Ministry of Defence spending in weapons, ammunition and military fighting vehicle manufacturing rose from around 3,900 to 5,900 jobs in 2024/25, new government estimates show.
Army comms programme hit red rating after Morpheus pause
The Army's wider tactical communications programme received a red delivery confidence rating in February 2025, while the paused Morpheus project had already cost around £766 million.
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Saildrone USV completes live-fire weapons test
Lockheed Martin and Saildrone have fired two rounds from an uncrewed Surveyor vessel during RIMPAC 2026, using US Navy targeting data and a remotely operated combat system to engage a surrogate high-speed surface threat.
Credible defence media and the fight against online misinformation
A fast official response and a trusted outlet with the reach to amplify it stopped a false narrative about a British warship being hit before it settled as fact.
US Air Force rescues five Navy crew after hard landing
Two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters were launched from Nellis Air Force Base to recover five US Navy personnel after an MH-60S Seahawk made a hard landing in mountainous terrain near China Lake.
Sweden seeks to seize Russian-owned land by naval base
Sweden's Armed Forces have asked the government to expropriate a strategically placed property at the entrance to Muskö Naval Base, arguing that its Russian ownership and location create an unacceptable risk.
Dutch Navy to trial Hornet B2 drone interceptor
The Netherlands has launched a naval counter-drone programme using the Destinus Hornet B2 kinetic interceptor, with systems due to be integrated aboard several Royal Netherlands Navy warships.
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US Navy reveals very long range AIM-424 Malice missile
The US Navy has publicly disclosed the AIM-424 Malice, a new very-long-range air-to-air missile from Raytheon with an officially stated reach of more than 250 nautical miles.
UK says Ukraine disrupted major Russian chemical plant
British Defence Intelligence says Ukrainian drone strikes damaged the Novomoskovsk Azot Chemical Plant, a major Russian industrial site linked to chemicals used in military explosives production.
Sikorsky opens first EU Black Hawk parts hub
Sikorsky has selected Czech aviation company ČLS as its first authorised Black Hawk parts distribution centre in the European Union, supporting more than 150 helicopters already in service across the bloc.
33 RAF Air Cadet squadrons still without permanent sites
Thirty-three RAF Air Cadet squadrons are still waiting for temporary parading locations after hundreds of buildings were found to have electrical compliance problems.
UK gains access to Ukraine battlefield AI data
Britain will become the first international partner to access Ukraine's Avengers AI Labs, giving UK researchers and defence companies access to battlefield data gathered by thousands of cameras and infrared sensors.
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Lockheed fires rocket from Kodiak container launcher
Lockheed Martin has completed the first live-fire test of its Kodiak containerised launcher, demonstrating a system designed to carry up to 12 GMLRS rockets and deploy from air, land or sea platforms.
UK weapons and fighting vehicle jobs rise 51%
Employment supported by Ministry of Defence spending in weapons, ammunition and military fighting vehicle manufacturing rose from around 3,900 to 5,900 jobs in 2024/25, new government estimates show.
Army comms programme hit red rating after Morpheus pause
The Army's wider tactical communications programme received a red delivery confidence rating in February 2025, while the paused Morpheus project had already cost around £766 million.
QinetiQ forms team for British Army ZODIAC bid
QinetiQ has assembled Accenture, Northrop Grumman UK and ten specialist SMEs to compete for the Commissioning and Scaling contract within the British Army's Land Intelligence and Targeting Programme.
Putin adviser raises attacks on British drone factories
An adviser to Putin has said British factories could be attacked by what he called unknown sources, as part of a possible Russian response to UK military support for Kyiv.
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