NAVAL NEWS
Royal Navy shadows five Russian warships near UK waters
Royal Navy warships and helicopters tracked five Russian vessels in and around UK waters over the first week of July, as part of a surge in maritime monitoring operations.
Russian warship ‘opens fire’ in drill near Norway’s border
A Russian guided missile cruiser has carried out live-fire exercises just 30 kilometres from the Norwegian border, in a move likely to raise concerns among NATO allies.
MPs urge Arctic upgrades for future British warships
The Defence Committee has urged the Ministry of Defence to ensure the Royal Navy’s future Type 83 destroyers are hardened for Arctic operations.
AVIATION NEWS
Less than 3% of Afghan ARAP applicants accepted in 2025
New data from the Ministry of Defence shows that only a small fraction of Afghan applicants to the UK's relocation scheme have been granted eligibility so far this year.
New RAF E-7 Wedgetail aircraft conducts fresh test flight
The Royal Air Force’s first E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, designated WT001, has completed another system validation flight, the service confirmed today.
UK condemns record-breaking Russian drone strikes
The UK has sharply condemned Russia’s escalating campaign of aerial bombardment against Ukraine and accused the Kremlin of repeated violations of international law, including the use of chemical weapons on the battlefield.
LAND NEWS
Rubio cites 100k Russian dead as pressure builds for peace
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has placed renewed focus on the human cost of the war in Ukraine, citing “100,000 Russian soldiers – dead, not injured – dead” in the conflict.
Iran poses threat to UK, warns Intelligence Committee
The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament has warned that Iran presents a "wide-ranging, persistent and unpredictable threat to the UK, UK nationals, and UK interests", in a report published today.
Minister open to British Army Sikh regiment proposal
A proposal to create a dedicated Sikh regiment within the British Army has resurfaced in the House of Lords, with Defence Minister Lord Coaker signalling openness to further discussions on the matter.
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