Opinion Section
In dire straits – the RFA in crisis
The Royal Fleet Auxilliary is overworked, underpaid, and undervalued argues @TheSubHunter1.
Putin’s approval bump offers little reassurance on strategy
A bump in domestic approval offers little reassurance for Putin’s military strategy.
Two recent studies by Western academics have concluded that public support for Vladimir...
NAVAL NEWS
Britain’s defence cuts outlined and explained
Defence Secretary John Healey has announced the retirement of several military assets, including Royal Navy ships, drones, and helicopters, as part of a broader effort to address significant financial pressures in the defence budget.
British frigate to be scrapped due to structural damage
BREAKING NEWS - The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that HMS Northumberland, a Type 23 frigate, will be retired by March 2025 following the discovery of structural damage during its refit.
Albion class assault ships and a frigate to be scrapped
BREAKING NEWS - Assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark have been scrapped, alongside HMS Northumberland, as well as several other capabilities.
AVIATION NEWS
Britain to retire fleet of Watchkeeper drones
The UK has announced the retirement of its Watchkeeper drones by March 2025 as part of a broader effort to modernise the Armed Forces and adapt to evolving threats.
UK, Italy, Japan advance next-gen fighter jet project
Defence Ministers from the UK, Italy, and Japan have announced significant progress in the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), aimed at delivering a next-gen fighter aircraft by 2035.
F-35 jets not being scrapped, to remain ‘for decades’
The Government have confirmed that F-35 will serve as a "central component of the UK's Combat Air for decades to come," capable of operating from land and Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
LAND NEWS
Defence firm BAE funds Glasgow community hub transformation
Govan HELP, a vital community support organisation, has received a transformative donation exceeding £500,000 from BAE Systems, paving the way for the creation of a new central hub in Govan.
Government to address reservist training shortfalls
"Due to a lack of funding, many reservists in my constituency are not getting the training days they need", warned Steve Yemm, Labour MP for Mansfield.
Government rebukes ambassador candidate Ukraine remarks
Defence Secretary John Healey responded firmly to concerns raised in Parliament about comments made by a potential Labour candidate for the UK's ambassador to Washington.
International News
Fact Checks
A Russian submarine, Scotland, and an odd conspiracy
A recent BBC Scotland news story about the sighting of a Russian submarine off the west coast of Scotland has sparked a flurry of odd reactions on social media.
The myth that nukes are in Scotland to keep England safe
Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England.
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