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UK ship requisition may fail in wartime, report warns
Britain's existing system for requisitioning civilian merchant vessels cannot guarantee that suitable ships and crews will actually be available during a military crisis, according to the Council on Geostrategy.
US sealift fleet costs less than five F-35s
The United States guarantees access to 60 commercially operated ships for an annual cost equivalent to fewer than five F-35 fighters, a model NATO should consider adopting more widely, according to the Council on Geostrategy.
West lacks adequate defence against drone swarms
Western militaries do not currently have an adequate defence against the autonomous drone swarms that could emerge as unmanned warfare moves beyond systems requiring individual human pilots, General David Petraeus has warned.
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NATO sealift assumptions ‘obsolete’, report warns
NATO can no longer assume that commercial ships will be available to move forces during conflict, with declining fleets, shortages of seafarers and limited integration with commercial shipping leaving reinforcement plans exposed.
UK ship requisition may fail in wartime, report warns
Britain's existing system for requisitioning civilian merchant vessels cannot guarantee that suitable ships and crews will actually be available during a military crisis, according to the Council on Geostrategy.
US sealift fleet costs less than five F-35s
The United States guarantees access to 60 commercially operated ships for an annual cost equivalent to fewer than five F-35 fighters, a model NATO should consider adopting more widely, according to the Council on Geostrategy.
Ireland in talks to join British-led naval alliance
High-level talks between British and Irish officials have begun on Ireland joining the Joint Expeditionary Force, the ten-nation grouping led by Britain, according to The Journal in Ireland.
British warship currently defending airspace over Ireland
A Royal Navy warship and a Merlin helicopter are providing air defence for the EU defence ministers' meeting in Wicklow, with the ship kept outside Irish territorial waters, The Irish Times reports.
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American forces strike IRGC targets in Iran
US forces have carried out a wave of strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets inside Iran, hitting air defence sites, radar systems, maritime assets and other military facilities.
UK yet to decide CASEVAC helicopter mix after 2027
The Ministry of Defence is yet to confirm exactly which platforms will perform the CASEVAC role between 2027 and 2030.
Serco wins RAF Fylingdales radar support contract
Serco has been awarded a five-year Ministry of Defence contract to continue operating, maintaining and sustaining the early warning radar at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire.
RAF receives Saab Giraffe 1X radars for drone defence
Saab UK has delivered Giraffe 1X radar systems to the Royal Air Force for use in counter-drone operations, with the equipment intended to support the detection and tracking of uncrewed aerial systems on deployed operations.
Allies back Germany over Russian Leipzig attack
Germany's attribution of an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport to Russia has drawn statements of support from Britain, Estonia and Finland.
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MOD allocates £50m to military medical upgrades
The Ministry of Defence has allocated up to £50 million over four years for field hospital equipment as it seeks to rebuild Defence Medical Services capacity for larger-scale operations.
Cadet force expansion target pushed back to 2035
The Ministry of Defence has pushed back its target for expanding the UK's cadet forces by 30% from 2030 to 2035, while confirming that the funding required to support the planned increase has yet to be finalised.
Polish firms join global Abrams supply chain
Polish manufacturers are producing 52 components for the Abrams tank programme, with eight companies now supplying parts used in sustainment and production for vehicles worldwide.
Rolls-Royce completes $1bn US defence investment
Rolls-Royce has completed a decade-long $1 billion investment programme in Indiana, expanding manufacturing, assembly and engine-test facilities supporting US military aircraft including the B-52, C-130J, V-22 and MQ-25A.
NATO deputy chief visits Dublin for defence talks
NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska is visiting Dublin for two days of engagements, including a public discussion on security issues and an informal meeting of European Union defence ministers.
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