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Submarine berth programme being recovered at Devonport
Ministers have said there are still challenges to delivering the programme rebuilding the submarine berths at Devonport and that the delivery team is working with the assurance authority and the contractor to recover it.
Advanced new naval anti-air missiles to arrive later this year
Deliveries of new Aster Block 1 missiles will begin later this year, and considerable progress has been made over the past twelve months in upgrading the existing stock to the same standard, though the number converted so far is being withheld on security grounds.
Britain’s most powerful nuclear sub enters final build phase
The Dreadnought programme has entered a phase that will take the first boat through the completion of her build, sea trials and certification before she enters service in the early 2030s.
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Norwegian frigate deal shaped new offset policy
The Chancellor has cited Norway's own requirements as an example of the thinking behind Britain's new offset policy.
Call for two attack submarines at sea at all times
Two of the five Astute class submarines should be deployable and operational at all times, one patrolling northern waters and a second alongside the deterrent, the 878 Institute says.
Attack boats stayed in harbour all summer, report warns
No Astute class submarine was operationally deployed through summer 2026, with all five alongside in British harbours, a new 878 Institute briefing says.
Reactor core plant upgrades for Dreadnought delivered
The major facility upgrades needed to produce reactor cores for the Dreadnought submarines have been delivered, with work now focused on final commissioning and on manufacturing the cores themselves.
Submarine berth programme being recovered at Devonport
Ministers have said there are still challenges to delivering the programme rebuilding the submarine berths at Devonport and that the delivery team is working with the assurance authority and the contractor to recover it.
AVIATION NEWS
Britain’s Saudi air missions limited to defence of cities
Asked for the duration and scope of Britain's defensive military engagement in Saudi Arabia, ministers have directed Parliament to the written statement the Defence Secretary made on 20 October, which commits Royal Air Force aircraft to defensive missions protecting Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure, according to an answer given in Parliament.
Ukraine flies the first drone rescues of wounded troops
Ukraine has carried out the world's first medical evacuations by heavy uncrewed aircraft, lifting wounded soldiers out of positions that could not be reached from the ground.
Proteus demonstrator to get American autonomy software
Leonardo will use Shield AI's Hivemind software to develop autonomy for Proteus, the uncrewed rotorcraft it built with the Royal Navy and UK Defence Innovation.
Early warning radar flown on Protector type airframe
General Atomics and Saab have flown an airborne early warning radar on an uncrewed MQ-9B, the same aircraft the Royal Air Force operates as Protector, tracking fighter jets and commercial aircraft along with maritime targets.
Restricted airspace now covers fifty defence sites
Restricted airspace has been applied over fifty defence sites and a further one hundred and seventy are expected to follow in December, part of a wider effort to harden British military bases against drones.
LAND NEWS
Damp and mould in barracks cleared in three weeks
Damp and mould reported in Single Living Accommodation takes an average of 20.94 days from the report being made to the work being completed, according to an answer given in Parliament.
No plans to bring back any form of national service
The government has no current plans to reintroduce national service in any form, and ministers have restated the position held since 1963 that professional volunteer forces are the best way to provide for the defence of the country.
Foreign arms firms to pay benefits back into Britain
Overseas companies winning British defence contracts worth more than £50 million will be required to put benefits back into the country that could match the full value of the contract.
Army still wants an armoured mortar but currently has no route
The Army continues to require an armoured mortar capability and is looking at alternative ways of delivering it, including through the Heavy Protected Mobility programme, which remains in its concept phase.
Army standing up a Deep Recce Strike Brigade
The Army has approved and is implementing a Deep Recce Strike Brigade to pull intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and precision strike together at corps level.
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