NAVAL NEWS
Sweeney urges rethink on defence policy and shipbuilding
Shipbuilding advocate Paul Sweeney MSP has called on the Scottish Government to re-evaluate its defence policy, warning that its current stance risks undermining vital industries in Glasgow and across the west of Scotland.
Scottish Parliament clashes over defence jobs policy
MSPs have debated the Scottish Government’s defence funding policy amid criticism of its refusal to support submarine construction projects, with concerns raised over missed economic opportunities and growing geopolitical risks.
Scottish Government invests in Clyde shipyard skills
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes confirmed the award of £9.22m during a visit to BAE Systems’ training facility in Glasgow.
AVIATION NEWS
B-2 stealth bombers strike Iran’s nuclear facilities
The United States has launched airstrikes against Iran’s key nuclear enrichment sites, deploying B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to deliver previously unused 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs.
American B-2 stealth bombers deploy amid Iran tensions
U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers have departed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri for a staging base in the Indian Ocean, Diego Garcia.
Palestine Action to be banned after RAF base attack
The UK Government is preparing to designate Palestine Action as a proscribed organisation, effectively making it illegal to be a member of the group.
LAND NEWS
Project Grayburn rifle programme still in concept phase
The Ministry of Defence has reiterated that Project Grayburn, the British Army’s effort to replace the SA80A3 service rifle, remains in its concept phase, with early work focused on defining capability needs and engaging with industry.
MoD to review defence steel supply chains
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is reviewing the UK’s steel supply chain as part of a broader effort to align defence procurement with national security and economic goals, amid continued reliance on both domestic and international sources for specialist materials.
Fewer than five IDF personnel enrolled on UK courses
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that fewer than five members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are currently enrolled on non-combat military academic courses in the UK.
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