Opinion Section
Britain must prepare as the ‘special relationship’ falters
In Britain’s industrial heartlands, the whir of high-spec machining centres is more than just an economic backdrop of activity: it is the bedrock of...
UK needs a sub-strategic nuclear deterrent argue experts
The UK must regenerate a sub-strategic nuclear deterrent, according to a new paper from the Council on Geostrategy. The authors warn that growing Russian threats and uncertain US guarantees demand a more flexible British nuclear posture.
NAVAL NEWS
On the deck and on the record: A defence journalist at sea
"I didn’t take the usual path into defence journalism—but from flight decks to frontline stories, I’ve kept showing up. Do I belong? I hope so. But I don’t really care."
RFA Tidespring gears up to support major naval deployment
The 39,000-tonne tanker is one of four Tide-class vessels built to support carrier strike operations.
New Commander takes helm of U.S. Carrier Strike Group 3
Rear Admiral Todd Whalen has assumed command of the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 3, relieving Rear Admiral Adan Cruz during a ceremony held aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.
AVIATION NEWS
US Navy, Japan deepen Electronic Warfare ties with drills
U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 131, operating under Task Force 70, joined Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force units for bilateral electronic warfare training south of Okinawa.
Allies sharpen combat edge at Ramstein Flag 2025
NATO’s largest tactical air exercise of the year, Ramstein Flag 2025, concluded on April 11 at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands, bringing together forces from 15 Allied nations to train across multiple warfighting domains.
Lockheed Martin marks 1,000th F-35 centre wing assembly
Lockheed Martin has reached a major production milestone with the delivery of the 1,000th F-35 Centre Wing Assembly (CWA) from its Marietta facility in...
LAND NEWS
Mental health leading cause of medical disqualification
A letter from Minister for Defence People and Families, Alistair Carns MP, has revealed that psychiatric conditions have consistently been the leading cause of new Army applicants being medically rejected between 2020 and 2024.
British troops ‘shoot down’ swarm of over 100 drones
The experimental system, known as a Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW), uses invisible high-frequency waves to disrupt the internal electronics of airborne threats.
Parliament ‘kept informed’ on Defence reform, says Minister
The government’s sweeping Defence Reform programme will not require formal Parliamentary approval, but ministers have pledged to maintain transparency and keep Parliament updated as the initiative progresses.
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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