NAVAL NEWS
MOD resists pressure to accelerate new strike warships
The Ministry of Defence has resisted calls to bring forward the in-service date or increase the build rate of the Royal Navy’s Multi-Role Strike Ship (MRSS) programme.
Japan’s Aegis radar ship programme advances with SPY-7 delivery
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first set of AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas for Japan’s new Aegis System Equipped Vessel.
British carrier joins huge Pacific naval exercise
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 has officially begun, bringing together 19 nations and over 35,000 military personnel across air, land, maritime, cyber and space domains.
AVIATION NEWS
Britain unveils design for new fighter jet demonstrator
Led by BAE Systems in partnership with Rolls-Royce, MBDA UK and the Ministry of Defence, the aircraft is the first crewed supersonic combat demonstrator developed in the UK in over 40 years.
Francois slams Boeing and demands clarity on Wedgetail
Shadow Defence Minister Mark Francois has issued a stark warning over the UK’s lack of airborne early warning capability, demanding urgent answers from the Ministry of Defence.
Air Marshal Harv Smyth appointed new Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Harv Smyth has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff.
LAND NEWS
UK expands infantry role for Ares alongside Boxer
The Ministry of Defence has indicated an in the role of the Ares armoured vehicle within the British Army, suggesting that the tracked platform could now be deployed alongside Boxer in future infantry formations.
UK eyes access to new EU defence fund
The UK is seeking to participate in the European Union’s newly established Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund.
Pro-Palestinian group rams Edinburgh defence firm with van
Three women have been arrested after a van was driven into the perimeter fence of the Leonardo defence facility on Ferry Road in Edinburgh on Tuesday morning.
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