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FN Browning completes takeover of Accuracy International
FN Browning Group has completed its purchase of Portsmouth rifle maker Accuracy International.
Fleet Solid Support ships on schedule and budget, UK says
Work on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s three new Fleet Solid Support ships is progressing on schedule and within budget, with all three due to enter service in the early 2030s, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Bill would make ministers publish submarine recycling plan
Labour MP Graeme Downie has presented a Bill requiring the government to publish a strategy for recycling decommissioned nuclear subs, saying the work could support around 300 skilled jobs at Rosyth for up to 30 years.
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BAE Systems lined up for Spearfish torpedo development work
The Ministry of Defence is considering a single-source contract worth about £30 million with BAE Systems for development work on the Royal Navy’s Spearfish torpedo.
Tories warn of Russian tanker idling over North Sea pipeline
A Russian tanker reportedly idled for almost two days over the FLAGS pipeline, with a second vessel following later, and shadow ministers want offshore energy assets given Critical National Infrastructure status.
More new Aster Block 1 missiles due for Royal Navy this year
Additional deliveries of new Aster Block 1 missiles will begin later this year, and considerable progress has been made over the past twelve months on upgrading existing Royal Navy missiles to the same standard.
Royal Navy divers help show Glasgow pupils maritime careers
About 100 Glasgow pupils took part in diving and explosive ordnance disposal drills run by the Royal Navy at a Maritime Pathways event, as the Scottish Government committed £75,000 over three years to the programme.
Babcock puts warship build and support data on one platform
Babcock has launched Pelorus, a digital platform that follows a warship's data from design and construction through deployment.
AVIATION NEWS
RAF A400M firefighting kit ready for next year’s wildfires
The RAF is procuring an initial containerised aerial firefighting capability for the A400M Atlas, which will be available to support the 2027 wildfire season.
Cobra Warrior saw record land forces and autonomous aircraft
Exercise Cobra Warrior 26-2 included the largest land force contribution in the exercise’s history and more autonomous collaborative platforms than any previous iteration.
Typhoons and Desert Rats to rehearse Ukraine peace force
RAF Typhoons and 300 British personnel will join troops from 11 nations for the first major exercise run by the UK and France’s Multinational Force Ukraine.
Urgent life raft buy aims to avoid E-7 Wedgetail delay
Defence Equipment and Support intends to buy life rafts for the RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail from AEM Limited.
Hypersonica raises a hundred million for deep strike
Hypersonica, the British-German company developing hypersonic deep-strike systems for Europe, has raised €100 million in a Series B round co-led by Lightspeed and General Catalyst, money it will put into accelerating development.
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FN Browning completes takeover of Accuracy International
FN Browning Group has completed its purchase of Portsmouth rifle maker Accuracy International.
We are at war now, Badenoch warns aboard HMS Wellington
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has told a defence rally aboard HMS Wellington that Britain is “at war now” through hybrid and unconventional warfare.
Britain considers keeping Light Gun past out-of-service date
The Army is considering options for the L118 105mm Light Gun, including extending it in service beyond its 2030 out-of-service date, defence minister Luke Pollard told MPs.
Dartmoor Army challenge draws NHS staff into the Reserve
More than 16 healthcare teams tackled casualty care and blindfolded navigation on Dartmoor during Exercise Medical Endeavour.
Damp and mould in barracks cleared in three weeks
Damp and mould reported in Single Living Accommodation takes an average of 20.94 days from the report being made to the work being completed, according to an answer given in Parliament.
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