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UK says high-readiness forces ready for Suwalki crisis
The UK says high-readiness British forces could be deployed under NATO plans if Belarus and Kaliningrad attempted to close the Suwalki Gap, the narrow land corridor linking Poland with the Baltic states.
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.
UK NATO interoperability roadmap will remain secret
The UK’s NATO Interoperability Roadmap has been completed and is already being implemented, but the Government says it will not be published because it contains information on defence planning and capability development.
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Royal Navy records £8m loss after sensor programme axed
The Royal Navy recorded an £8 million constructive loss after terminating a programme to replace thermal imaging cameras and laser range finders, with the funding redirected to other projects across the service.
Royal Navy gives no dates for key Hybrid Navy design stages
The development timelines for its Type 91 uncrewed missile vessel, Type 94 uncrewed radar platform and new Common Combat Vessel remain unknown.
BAE wins work to modernise American assault ship
BAE Systems has secured a $149.8 million US Navy contract to carry out maintenance and modernisation work on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer.
Engine fault response led to fatal Merlin ditching
A split diaphragm in a Royal Navy Merlin’s engine system, followed by an incorrect diagnosis of the emergency, led to the ditching of the helicopter while operating with HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2024.
Ferguson Marine to build tugboats for commercial sale
Ferguson Marine is to build tugboats for commercial sale while Scottish Government due diligence delays four promised vessels.
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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.
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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.
UK receives Babcock AI system to analyse hostile comms
Babcock has supplied the UK with its AI-powered Nomad signals intelligence platform under an urgent operational requirement, giving personnel a system designed to process and analyse intercepted voice and text comms.
Warwickshire man jailed after promoting far-right violence
A Warwickshire man has been jailed for two years after admitting offences involving threatening online material intended to stir up hatred on the grounds of religion and sexual orientation.
Teenager jailed over Islamic terrorism offences
A 19-year-old man has been jailed for nine and a half years after being convicted of possessing articles for a terrorist purpose and disseminating terrorist publications, according to Counter Terrorism Policing.
UK says high-readiness forces ready for Suwalki crisis
The UK says high-readiness British forces could be deployed under NATO plans if Belarus and Kaliningrad attempted to close the Suwalki Gap, the narrow land corridor linking Poland with the Baltic states.
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