NAVAL NEWS
American jets land on British aircraft carrier in Pacific
US Marine Corps F-35B stealth jets have landed, refuelled, and launched from Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales.
Government to review Royal Fleet Auxiliary conditions
The Ministry of Defence is reviewing employment conditions for Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel amid rising concern over continuous sea deployments and work-life balance.
Royal Navy shadows five Russian warships near UK waters
Royal Navy warships and helicopters tracked five Russian vessels in and around UK waters over the first week of July, as part of a surge in maritime monitoring operations.
AVIATION NEWS
Britain eyes mass drone adoption in £5bn defence overhaul
The UK government has confirmed that drones and other autonomous systems will be adopted “in high numbers” across the British Armed Forces.
Audit reveals UK’s F-35 readiness lags behind global fleet
The Ministry of Defence is failing to meet its own targets for the availability of F-35 stealth jets, with mission-ready rates consistently falling short, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.
F-35 flying without key weapons as UK hunts interim options
The UK’s frontline F-35 stealth fighter jets are unable to carry their intended missiles and are being forced to rely on stopgap weapons with limited range, according to a new report.
LAND NEWS
Britain’s King Charles fires artillery
When the monarch pulls the trigger on ceremonial duties.
MOD civil service shrinks by over half since 1995
The number of civil servants employed by the Ministry of Defence has fallen by more than half over the past three decades, according to new figures released in response to a parliamentary question.
Former MI6 chief backs ID cards and warns Putin
Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger tells BBC Newsnight the UK needs ID cards and warns Putin is overplaying his hand with Trump.
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