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Drone fighters expected to help defend UK skies in 2030s
Collaborative Combat Aircraft will augment Typhoon and F-35 in the air defence of the UK, the MOD says.
UK outlines thinking behind binning plans for new destroyers
The MOD says crewed and uncrewed ships together bring more missiles and mass, while the exquisite Type 83 would have meant too few ships for the Navy's tasks.
Uncrewed missile ship prototype to join British fleet by 2030
A prototype uncrewed missile platform and extra-large uncrewed underwater vessels are intended to be in Royal Navy service by 2030.
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Type 26 build slot allocation still being worked out
The allocation of individual Type 26 build slots between the Royal Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy has yet to be settled, with detailed production scheduling continuing to be developed.
MoD buys Finnart oil terminal to boost Navy fuel reserves
The Ministry of Defence has completed the purchase of the Finnart Oil Terminal on Loch Long, a multi-million-pound acquisition that expands the Royal Navy's sovereign fuel-holding capacity.
Royal Navy confirms withdrawal of three vessels
The Royal Navy has formally confirmed the retirement of frigates HMS Iron Duke and HMS Richmond alongside minehunter HMS Chiddingfold, with their roles passing to the incoming vessels later this decade.
Balaena pitches yards for new UK-Dutch amphibious ships
Shipbuilder Balaena has welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to jointly procure a new class of amphibious transport ships under a £2.4 billion programme.
UK outlines thinking behind binning plans for new destroyers
The MOD says crewed and uncrewed ships together bring more missiles and mass, while the exquisite Type 83 would have meant too few ships for the Navy's tasks.
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Anduril’s FQ-44 drone fighter moves into production
The U.S. Air Force has selected Anduril for the production phase of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, with the company set to deliver an initial batch of production FQ-44 semi-autonomous fighter aircraft.
Drone fighters expected to help defend UK skies in 2030s
Collaborative Combat Aircraft will augment Typhoon and F-35 in the air defence of the UK, the MOD says.
UK awards Europe’s first low-cost drone interceptor deals
Three British SMEs will develop low-cost air defence effectors under a five-nation programme, with the UK the first partner to put suppliers on contract.
Defence and aerospace add £46.8bn to UK economy, ADS says
A two-thirds rise in a decade takes the combined sectors past £46 billion in value added, with defence turnover up 66 per cent, new figures show.
UK F-35 deliveries to pause until the early 2030s
The next batch of F-35 jets for the UK, including all 12 F-35As, will not begin arriving until the early 2030s.
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UK to hold largest home defence exercise in decades
The United Kingdom will test its readiness for international hostilities affecting the homeland through the largest home defence exercise in several decades in 2027, the Government has announced.
BAE signs Polish deal towards local armoured vehicle build
A memorandum with WZM and HCP opens the door to producing the M88A2 recovery vehicle in Poland, building on last year's sustainment licence.
NATO-backed startups take on the ‘invisible battlefield’
Eight defence technology companies working in contested electromagnetic environments have completed the first phase of NATO's DIANA accelerator programme through its UK hub.
Treasury minister declines to confirm DIP gap
The Treasury Committee chair told Lucy Rigby it was "not credible" to deny a funding gap existed, after John Healey resigned over the same question.
At what point does Britain say enough is enough over Russia?
Russia has poisoned British citizens, burned property, hacked hospitals and menaced an aircraft carrier, Graeme Downie told the Commons, and the government still will not say what would cross the threshold.
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