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Finnish and Swedish fighters intercept Russian aircraft
Finnish and Swedish Quick Reaction Alert fighters have jointly intercepted and identified Russian military aircraft over the Gulf of Finland, in what Sweden says was the first operational identification mission conducted together by the two air forces.
Massive ‘dogfight’ unfolds in skies over Britain
British and allied combat aircraft are conducting large-scale simulated air battles over Britain as Exercise Cobra Warrior 26-2 tests how allied forces would defend the UK and fight together in contested airspace during a major conflict.
UK to brief defence and infrastructure chiefs on Russia
Senior figures from Britain’s defence industry and critical national infrastructure sectors are to receive closed-door government briefings on threats linked to Russia.
NAVAL NEWS
Italy orders two huge new air-defence warships
The two ships are intended to replace the Italian Navy's Horizon-class destroyers and will be considerably larger vessels, measuring around 180 metres in length and displacing 13,500 tonnes.
Powerful new British nuclear attack submarine starts trials
HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s sixth Astute-class attack submarine, has left BAE Systems’ yard at Barrow-in-Furness and entered open water for the first time as it begins sea trials ahead of joining the fleet.
New nuke sub leaves yard and heads to Scotland for trials
HMS Agamemnon, the sixth of the Astute class, is heading to her new home Faslane to continue trials.
Record defence spending with Scottish industry revealed
Ministry of Defence spending with Scottish industry rose by 13 per cent in real terms to £2.53 billion in 2025/26.
British drone submarine fires torpedo off Scotland
A Royal Navy extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle, the Excalibur, has launched a US Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo during trials in Scotland.
AVIATION NEWS
All operational British Rivet Joint spy planes near Russia
Britain deployed its entire operational RC-135W Rivet Joint intelligence aircraft fleet on missions around Russia this week.
BAE launches compact Shadow EW systems for small aircraft
BAE Systems has launched a new family of compact electronic warfare systems intended for use on smaller airborne platforms.
Finnish and Swedish fighters intercept Russian aircraft
Finnish and Swedish Quick Reaction Alert fighters have jointly intercepted and identified Russian military aircraft over the Gulf of Finland, in what Sweden says was the first operational identification mission conducted together by the two air forces.
Massive ‘dogfight’ unfolds in skies over Britain
British and allied combat aircraft are conducting large-scale simulated air battles over Britain as Exercise Cobra Warrior 26-2 tests how allied forces would defend the UK and fight together in contested airspace during a major conflict.
British firms to train drone AI on Ukrainian combat footage
British defence companies will be allowed to train AI on more than five million frames of Ukrainian battlefield footage under a new programme, with the United Kingdom becoming the first partner to gain access.
LAND NEWS
British general takes command of NATO Atlantic headquarters
General Nick Perry has become the first British officer to command NATO's JFC Norfolk, taking over the HQ responsible for protecting the transatlantic link and directing Alliance operations across the North Atlantic and High North.
Ukraine streamlines permits for foreign service members
Ukraine has issued new guidance intended to make it easier for foreign nationals and stateless people serving under contract to obtain temporary residence permits.
US sends Abrams tanks and crews back to Lithuania
Two US Army battalions are due to deploy to Lithuania in late October as part of a regular troop rotation, including a heavy unit equipped with Abrams tanks and an engineering battalion, according to Lithuanian officials.
US Army tests 30mm AMPV infantry fighting vehicles
BAE Systems has delivered two 30mm-armed Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle prototypes to a US Army Transformation in Contact unit, with the vehicles now undergoing field evaluation and live-fire testing.
UK to brief defence and infrastructure chiefs on Russia
Senior figures from Britain’s defence industry and critical national infrastructure sectors are to receive closed-door government briefings on threats linked to Russia.
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