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Why are all of Britain’s attack submarines in port?
Britain's force of attack submarines is all in port at the same time, the latest low point in an availability problem that has plagued the fleet for years, but what is going on?
Meet Katran X1.2, Ukraine’s swarming drone carrier
MAC HUB's Katran X1.2 is an uncrewed surface vessel built to act as a "mother ship" for swarms of AI-guided interceptor drones, hunting Shaheds at sea.
Forces recruitment turns a corner but cause unclear, MPs say
More people are now joining the armed forces than leaving for the first time in years but the Ministry of Defence does not know whether its own measures drove the improvement or whether it can be sustained.
NAVAL NEWS
Irish alumina factory accused of supplying Russia’s war
Aughinish Alumina, Europe's largest alumina refinery, has become the focus of mounting political pressure after an investigation linked material from the Irish plant to the supply chain feeding Russia's arms industry.
Why are all of Britain’s attack submarines in port?
Britain's force of attack submarines is all in port at the same time, the latest low point in an availability problem that has plagued the fleet for years, but what is going on?
Meet Katran X1.2, Ukraine’s swarming drone carrier
MAC HUB's Katran X1.2 is an uncrewed surface vessel built to act as a "mother ship" for swarms of AI-guided interceptor drones, hunting Shaheds at sea.
MPs press for scrutiny of rising nuclear spending
With nuclear programmes now consuming 18 per cent of the defence budget, the Public Accounts Committee says their costs are too opaque for Parliament to challenge, and has welcomed an agreement to set up a mechanism for closer scrutiny.
Peer suggests UAE money could help fund defence plan
A former chief of the defence staff has suggested in the House of Lords that the wealth of Gulf allies such as the UAE might be tapped to help get the UK's delayed Defence Investment Plan over the line.
AVIATION NEWS
Rheinmetall sells off civilian arm to focus on defence
Rheinmetall has finalised its long-trailed exit from the automotive supplier business, agreeing to sell its civilian Power Systems division to the Munich industrial group AEQUITA for a provisional 350 million euros.
Romanian Navy official loses fingers to Shield AI V-BAT
A Romanian Navy official lost two fingers when her hand was caught in the propeller of a V-BAT drone during a training exercise on a boat off the Texas coast last month, in an incident that has come to light only as part of a broader investigation by Reuters.
Kyiv puts Russia’s road to Crimea under fire
A month of what Ukraine calls "middle-strike" operations has brought Russia's main overland supply route to occupied Crimea and its logistics network across occupied Luhansk under sustained drone fire.
Defence plan delay has damaged UK credibility, MPs warn
The Public Accounts Committee says years without a credible long-term investment plan have weakened the UK's deterrent and has demanded the Ministry of Defence explain how it is shielding suppliers from the harm caused by the delay.
Denmark to buy long-range stealth cruise missiles from U.S.
The United States Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Denmark covering 200 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range, with an estimated value of USD 842 million.
LAND NEWS
Rheinmetall lands huge Romania deal for Lynx, Skyranger
Rheinmetall says it has signed a EUR 5.7bn order to supply Romania with Lynx armoured vehicles, Skyranger air defence systems, ammunition and four small warships, funded through the EU SAFE defence finance mechanism.
Returns of 2014 service leavers fell after 2016 peak
New Ministry of Defence figures, released to Defence Committee chair Tan Dhesi, show how many personnel who left the trained regular forces in 2014 later rejoined.
NATO holds huge medical drill in Estonia
Estonia is hosting Vigorous Warrior 2026, NATO's largest multinational military medical exercise, a fortnight-long rehearsal of how the alliance would treat and evacuate the wounded in a full-blown conflict.
Forces recruitment turns a corner but cause unclear, MPs say
More people are now joining the armed forces than leaving for the first time in years but the Ministry of Defence does not know whether its own measures drove the improvement or whether it can be sustained.
Unrealistic expectations placed on Ajax crews says PAC
The PAC has criticised the Ministry of Defence for placing unrealistic demands on how soldiers operate Ajax and has demanded to know how much the long-troubled programme will ultimately cost.
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