Opinion Section
Reviving RAF pilot retention: Making the job ‘Cool’ again
To keep people, the RAF should invest in making the job cool again and reinvigorating the individual experience argues a Royal Air Force pilot in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
Britain ‘defenceless’ against ballistic missile attack
Surely the capital, London, is appropriately defended, and also the independent nuclear deterrent submarine base at Faslane on the Clyde? Sorry folks, the answer is no.
NAVAL NEWS
UK to expand strategic sealift capability with more ships
The UK is expanding its fleet of four Point-class vessels to six modern 'Strategic Sealift – Future' ships, enhancing its capacity to transport heavy military equipment, ammunition, and sensitive cargo globally.
Type 26 Frigate faces amber rating but remains on schedule
The Type 26 Global Combat Ship Programme retains its Amber Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) according to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) Annual Report 2023-24.
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Submarine nuclear core project faces ‘challenges’
The Core Production Capability programme, tasked with delivering safe nuclear reactor cores for the UK’s submarine fleet, remains under pressure as highlighted in the latest Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) Annual Report.
AVIATION NEWS
Reviving RAF pilot retention: Making the job ‘Cool’ again
To keep people, the RAF should invest in making the job cool again and reinvigorating the individual experience argues a Royal Air Force pilot in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
Interim Puma replacement seems to have been chosen
A job notice seeking engineers suggests that the BK117D-2/3 helicopter, a model closely related to the Airbus H145, has been selected as the interim Puma replaement in Cyprus and Brunei.
Government blasts Tory record on defence projects
The Labour government has criticised the Conservatives’ record on defence procurement, accusing the former administration of leaving major defence projects in disarray.
LAND NEWS
UK unveils massive military aid package for Ukraine in 2025
In a clear messge of support, Britain is firing up artillery production in Yorkshire, developing and providing new air defence systems and expanding training projects to support Ukraine in their fight against Russia.
Britain ‘consulting’ on efforts to expand cadet numbers
In response to a recent parliamentary question, the Ministry of Defence has outlined its efforts to consult a variety of stakeholders to support the expansion of the UK’s cadet force.
Britain commits to help protect Ukraine for 100 years
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during his visit to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine, hailed the agreement as a pivotal step in supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and rebuilding its future in the face of ongoing Russian aggression.
International News
Fact Checks
A Russian submarine, Scotland, and an odd conspiracy
A recent BBC Scotland news story about the sighting of a Russian submarine off the west coast of Scotland has sparked a flurry of odd reactions on social media.
The myth that nukes are in Scotland to keep England safe
Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England.
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