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UK wants EU security council to complement NATO
Britain looks forward to hearing more detail about the proposed European Security Council while noting the importance of EU mechanisms complementing NATO structures.
Keep Type 23 until Type 26 arrives, committee urges
No further towed array-equipped Type 23 frigates should leave service until they are replaced on a one-for-one basis by new Type 26 vessels, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
Devonport to restart submarine defuelling at 14 Dock
Recommissioning 14 Dock at Devonport will allow legacy submarine defuelling to restart, paid for from the £7 billion going into the naval base over the next decade under Project Royal Oak.
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Britain still plans new nuclear sub every eighteen months
Ministers have confirmed that the intention remains to procure up to twelve SSN-AUKUS submarines.
Britain undersells its nuclear contribution to NATO
Britain is unique among allies in declaring its existing nuclear forces to NATO, but despite nuclear consuming over a fifth of the budget, the Ministry of Defence does not 'maximise the value of that commitment'.
Ministers restate plan for combined force of 13 Type 26 frigates
Ministers have restated that a combined force of thirteen Type 26 frigates with Norway is expected to enter service from the late 2020s, with five Type 31 frigates in service by the early 2030s.
Nordic force should turn north, committee suggests
The government should consider whether the Joint Expeditionary Force concentrates its finite resources on the High North instead of operating as often in the Baltic, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
Committee questions whether attack submarines put to sea
Evidence of low availability among destroyers, frigates and attack submarines raises serious questions about whether Britain can meet its High North commitments before new capabilities enter service.
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Canada GCAP observer role to strengthen defence ties
Canada's involvement as an observer in the Global Combat Air Programme will further strengthen British bilateral defence cooperation with Canada, building on decades of close collaboration.
Ministers to brief industry chiefs on hostile state threat
The Security Minister and the Minister for the Armed Forces will chair chief executive roundtable threat briefings with critical national infrastructure and industry leaders.
British drone downs attack drones with guided rockets
A modified version of the Malloy Aeronautics T-150 uncrewed air system has intercepted multiple one-way attack drones during an experiment in Florida, firing laser-guided rockets from a three-pod launcher.
Satellites underpin almost a fifth of British GDP
Satellite services underpin 18 per cent of United Kingdom GDP, and the new UK Space Strategy and the Defence Investment Plan together commit £3.2 billion to protect British jobs in the sector.
Deloitte contract scrapped after million pound payment
The Ministry of Defence terminated its Project SERAPH contract with Deloitte for convenience and moved to an alternative delivery model.
LAND NEWS
Defence Readiness Bill due before end of this Parliament
Legislation giving the government the powers it needs to respond effectively during escalation towards war is being developed and will be brought forward before the end of this Parliament.
No new Light Gun barrels planned, Pollard tells MPs
There is no current requirement for the procurement of new 105mm artillery barrels for the Light Gun, and consequently no plans to restore domestic production capacity.
Britain near bottom of NATO rearmament table
Britain stands thirty-first out of thirty-two NATO countries on rearmament promises, with only Iceland lower, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
Veterans charities still waiting on funding decision
A decision on the second round of VALOUR funding for veterans' organisations has yet to be made, more than two months after bidding closed, according to an answer given in Parliament.
Upgraded rocket artillery back with the British Army
A significant proportion of upgraded Multiple Launch Rocket System launchers are now back in the United Kingdom and are being fielded or reintroduced into the modernised fleet.
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