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GMB warns delays threaten future of Ferguson Marine yard
GMB Scotland has accused the Scottish Government of allowing avoidable delays in ferry procurement to jeopardise the future of Ferguson Marine, the union stated.
ARCIMS drone launches KATFISH minehunting system
ARCIMS autonomously launched and recovered the KATFISH sonar system during NATO trials off Portland, demonstrating a new combined capability for rapid mine countermeasures and seabed inspection.
Defence Committee chair warns of Army vehicle ‘shambles’
The Defence Committee chair said the Army’s armoured vehicle woes now amount to "an absolute shambles," as ministers ordered external experts to investigate fresh Ajax injuries and wider failures across key land fleets.
Poland taps JFD Global for new submarine rescue capability
JFD Global has secured a significant contract to deliver the core hyperbaric and saturation diving systems for the Polish Navy’s new salvage and rescue vessel, Ratownik.
British patrol ship ‘opens fire’, crosses Equator
The Royal Navy’s Caribbean-based patrol vessel HMS Medway has conducted live gunnery exercises in equatorial waters.
Rosyth shipyard skills hailed after US submarine deal
Rosyth, Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie argued, is no longer only a national asset but a trusted node within the defence industrial networks of Britain’s closest allies.
NAVAL NEWS
UK goes ‘all in’ on AUKUS as nuke sub delivery phase...
The UK, US and Australia have declared AUKUS "full steam ahead" after Washington completed its internal review, with all three governments shifting from planning to delivery of submarines and advanced tech.
GMB warns delays threaten future of Ferguson Marine yard
GMB Scotland has accused the Scottish Government of allowing avoidable delays in ferry procurement to jeopardise the future of Ferguson Marine, the union stated.
ARCIMS drone launches KATFISH minehunting system
ARCIMS autonomously launched and recovered the KATFISH sonar system during NATO trials off Portland, demonstrating a new combined capability for rapid mine countermeasures and seabed inspection.
Poland taps JFD Global for new submarine rescue capability
JFD Global has secured a significant contract to deliver the core hyperbaric and saturation diving systems for the Polish Navy’s new salvage and rescue vessel, Ratownik.
AVIATION NEWS
British maritime patrol aircraft surge to Iceland
The RAF has carried out its largest ever deployment of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, sending three jets from 120 Squadron to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland as part of NATO vigilance activity.
America fields ‘attack drone’ squadron in Middle East
U.S. Central Command has created a new task force to stand up the U.S. military’s first one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East.
SACEUR highlights readiness during visit to air command
Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich visited Allied Air Command headquarters at Ramstein Air Base in November.
Northrop unveils new ‘Talon’ drone fighter jet
Northrop Grumman has revealed Project Talon, a new autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighters.
LAND NEWS
Defence Committee chair warns of Army vehicle ‘shambles’
The Defence Committee chair said the Army’s armoured vehicle woes now amount to "an absolute shambles," as ministers ordered external experts to investigate fresh Ajax injuries and wider failures across key land fleets.
British armed forces member dies in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has announced that a member of the UK Armed Forces died in Ukraine on Tuesday, 9 December, following what officials described as a “tragic accident” during a weapons trial conducted by Ukrainian forces.
Anduril and GKN join forces for British Army combat drone
Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to deliver the airframe for the British Army’s Project NYX.
UK to scale back military training exercises outside Europe
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Armed Forces will begin reducing the number of overseas training exercises from next year.
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