NAVAL NEWS
Huge American and British aircraft carriers meet in Pacific
HMS Prince of Wales and USS George Washington operated side-by-side in the Pacific alongside a combined escort force from a number of allies nations.
Lloyd’s Register to support British submarine fleet
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a 12-month contract with the Ministry of Defence to provide in-service support for the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet.
UK Government launches massive upgrade of Clyde naval base
UK Government launches 'Clyde 2070' with an initial £250m investment to modernise Faslane, support next-gen submarines, and boost jobs and infrastructure in Scotland.
AVIATION NEWS
L3Harris unveils ‘wolf pack’ swarm munitions
L3Harris Technologies has unveiled a new pair of launched effects vehicles aimed at expanding the U.S. military’s options for precision strike and electronic warfare across domains.
Britain shows off ‘full force’ helicopter air power
The UK’s most advanced rotary-wing pilots have begun Exercise Hades Warrior, a demanding two-week assessment designed to qualify them as weapons and tactics instructors across all three services.
British Lightning strikes off Australia
British F-35B Lightning jets have launched from HMS Prince of Wales off the coast of Australia during a key phase of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, showcasing UK carrier air power in the Indo-Pacific.
LAND NEWS
UK-EU pact sees early steps but ministers eye NATO focus
Ministers have been careful to stress that cooperation with the EU will remain complementary to NATO’s core role in European defence.
Russia seizes area larger than Manchester in one month
Defence Secretary John Healey has warned that Russian forces seized more than 550 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory last month.
UK expands infantry role for Ares alongside Boxer
The Ministry of Defence has indicated an in the role of the Ares armoured vehicle within the British Army, suggesting that the tracked platform could now be deployed alongside Boxer in future infantry formations.