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Economic security vital to defence, says Douglas Alexander
In a wide-ranging discussion aboard HMS Prince of Wales in Oslo, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander spoke to the UK Defence Journal about shipbuilding, skills and security. #AFF26
Germany must get allied troops east within a month
Germany must be able to move 800,000 allied soldiers from its western to its eastern borders within thirty days, says its defence policy director. #AFF26
Pollard takes controls of Plymouth-built missile drone boat
Defence minister Luke Pollard has tested STARK’s Plymouth-built Vanta 12, an uncrewed strike boat armed with Sea Venom missiles, during a demo in Oslo. #AFF26
NAVAL NEWS
Russian activity in UK waters up two fifths, says Streeting
Russian activity in the UK’s maritime area of responsibility is up 41 per cent this year, says Defence Secretary Wes Streeting: "High North security is homeland security." #AFF26
Atlantic Future Forum ends in Oslo with pacts and deals
A northern navies pact, Norwegian motherships for the Royal Navy, new drone deals and stark warnings on Russia: how the Atlantic Future Forum in Oslo delivered. #AFF26
Hybrid Navy could make Britain an autonomy export leader
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, the First Sea Lord, has said the Hybrid Navy can give Britain an industrial lead in one of the biggest global markets of the coming decades.
Royal Navy has turned a corner, says First Sea Lord
The Royal Navy has turned a corner and is in a period of renewal, says the First Sea Lord, who leaves Oslo with hope: “Prepare for war if you want peace.”
UK and Norway seal Royal Navy mine-hunting mothership deal
Britain has confirmed it will buy three Norwegian-designed mine-hunting motherships, the first due in 2031, with an option for three more. #AFF26
AVIATION NEWS
NATO must prepare for Russian nuclear use, says expert
Kristin Ven Bruusgaard, director of the Norwegian Intelligence School, has said allies must be prepared for Russia to cross the nuclear threshold.
Finland pushes EU to curb Russian tourist visas
Pasi Rajala, a Finnish State Secretary, has said Finland wants the EU to limit tourist visas for Russians, warning that not all Russian tourists entering the bloc are innocent.
Danish-Norwegian venture to service Nordic military aircraft
Terma and Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services have launched Defence Aviation Services, a joint venture to carry out maintenance, repair and overhaul on military aircraft in Denmark and support Nordic and allied fleets.
RAF flew conventional role in French nuclear exercise
RAF Typhoons on Exercise Rummy were tasked in a conventional Offensive Counter Air role, escorting French Air Force strike aircraft and protecting them from simulated adversaries.
UK won’t reveal issues raised in restricted F-35 report
A report on the F-35 programme is under handling restrictions that stops the Government detailing any issues.
LAND NEWS
Britons want to be ready for crises, says Security Minister
Britons are “pretty savvy” and want honest advice on how to prepare for crises, says Security Minister Dan Jarvis, citing polling that 84 per cent expect it from government. #AFF26
Germany must get allied troops east within a month
Germany must be able to move 800,000 allied soldiers from its western to its eastern borders within thirty days, says its defence policy director. #AFF26
Britain already on hybrid war front line, warns Sedwill
Lord Sedwill, chair of the Atlantic Future Forum, has said Britain is already on the front line of hybrid war, citing Iranian bots that pushed Scottish independence.
Putin is failing on the battlefield, says NATO’s Rutte
Mark Rutte, NATO’s Secretary General, has said Vladimir Putin is failing on the battlefield and in his hybrid campaign against Europe.
Britain’s biggest home defence drill named Albiston Shadow
Exercise Albiston Shadow in 2027 will be the largest UK home defence exercise in decades, testing how government responds to hybrid attacks and trying out the refreshed Government War Book.
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