MORE NEWS
First new UK-built Islander begins ground testing
Britten-Norman has begun ground testing the first BN2B-26 Islander completed through its reshored UK production line at Bembridge, with a first flight targeted for September.
US moves to ramp up SM-3 interceptor production
Boeing is increasing production of key hardware for the SM-3, a ship-launched anti-ballistic missile designed to destroy ballistic missile threats outside the Earth's atmosphere.
France takes NATO naval command from UK
France has assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One from the Royal Navy after a four-month UK-led deployment spanning the Baltic, High North and western Atlantic.
NEWSLETTER
NAVAL NEWS
Dutch Navy to trial Hornet B2 drone interceptor
The Netherlands has launched a naval counter-drone programme using the Destinus Hornet B2 kinetic interceptor, with systems due to be integrated aboard several Royal Netherlands Navy warships.
Cambridge Pixel to showcase USV sensor software
UK firm Cambridge Pixel will showcase radar, tracking and sensor-processing software for uncrewed and autonomous surface vessels at SMM 2026 in Hamburg.
Royal Navy task force tackles 25 piracy incidents
A Royal Navy-led multinational task force responded to 25 piracy-related incidents during six months in command as the service says attacks in the Indian Ocean reached their highest level in a decade.
US Navy funds new CHAOS anti-ship weapon
The US Navy has awarded two contracts to develop the CHAOS maritime strike system, a low-cost exportable weapon intended to enter production in a ground-launched configuration by 2028.
US moves to ramp up SM-3 interceptor production
Boeing is increasing production of key hardware for the SM-3, a ship-launched anti-ballistic missile designed to destroy ballistic missile threats outside the Earth's atmosphere.
AVIATION NEWS
33 RAF Air Cadet squadrons still without permanent sites
Thirty-three RAF Air Cadet squadrons are still waiting for temporary parading locations after hundreds of buildings were found to have electrical compliance problems.
UK gains access to Ukraine battlefield AI data
Britain will become the first international partner to access Ukraine's Avengers AI Labs, giving UK researchers and defence companies access to battlefield data gathered by thousands of cameras and infrared sensors.
First new UK-built Islander begins ground testing
Britten-Norman has begun ground testing the first BN2B-26 Islander completed through its reshored UK production line at Bembridge, with a first flight targeted for September.
RAF Rivet Joint gains access to wider tanker network
A Royal Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint has refuelled from a French A330 MRTT during a three-nation exercise intended to open access to more than 30 allied tankers worldwide.
NATO surveillance drone flies 25 hour mission
A NATO RQ-4D Phoenix has returned to Sigonella in Sicily after a sortie lasting around 25 hours, most of it flown without appearing on public flight tracking.
LAND NEWS
QinetiQ forms team for British Army ZODIAC bid
QinetiQ has assembled Accenture, Northrop Grumman UK and ten specialist SMEs to compete for the Commissioning and Scaling contract within the British Army's Land Intelligence and Targeting Programme.
Putin adviser raises attacks on British drone factories
An adviser to Putin has said British factories could be attacked by what he called unknown sources, as part of a possible Russian response to UK military support for Kyiv.
Man in Bristol convicted over bid to join Islamic State
A 22-year-old man living in Bristol has been convicted of preparing acts of terrorism after travelling to Somalia with the intention of joining Daesh, following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East.
Inside the online world of a fake Royal Marines colonel
A TikTok user built a false Royal Marines career from real operations, military imagery and AI-edited photos. UK Defence Journal checked the claims and found a story that went well beyond an invented rank.
Poland and Baltic states face rising Russian sabotage
Six NATO members have absorbed a sustained pattern of sabotage, cyberattacks, airspace violations and election interference attributed to Russia, ranging from rail explosions in Poland to drone incursions over Romania.
Scottish Security Dialogue
Opinion Section
Popular Articles
