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New Scottish ferry launched at Turkish yard
The first of two new ferries for Scotland’s Little Minch routes has been launched in Turkey as part of an effort to improve capacity and resilience for island communities.
British warship seen with massive missile firepower upgrade
HMS Defender’s refit boosts her short-range air defence capacity by around 50%.
World’s most powerful warship launches jets off UK coast
The United States Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has launched flight operations off the UK coast during its current European deployment.
AVIATION NEWS
B-1B bombers train with Norwegian F-35s
Three U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deployed in support of Bomber Task Force Europe at Ørland, Norway.
Air defence missile shoots down ‘target’ in British skies
UK troops have test-fired the Sky Sabre air defence system on British soil for the first time.
Britain buys new air defence missile systems
The Ministry of Defence has announced a £118 million purchase of six Land Ceptor missile launchers, a move that will double the British Army’s deployable Sky Sabre air defence systems.
LAND NEWS
North-East firm wins £125m Army support contract
A defence contract worth up to £125 million has been awarded to Cook Defence Systems, securing 125 jobs in County Durham and strengthening the British Army’s armoured vehicle fleet.
MOD plans £26m contract for Advanced Mission Planning Aid
The Ministry of Defence has issued a Voluntary Transparency Notice confirming its intention to award a £26m contract to Enterprise Services Defence and Security UK Limited for continued support of the Advanced Mission Planning Aid (AMPA).
Britain extending training of Ukrainian troops
The UK has extended its training programme for Ukrainian troops until at least the end of 2026, in a move Defence Secretary John Healey said will ensure Ukraine is in “the strongest possible position” as peace negotiations intensify.
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