Combined Naval Event 2026
MORE NEWS
Russia sanctions at a crossroads as US commitment wavers
Sanctions on Russia are the largest ever imposed on any economy in history, but CEPA experts say enforcement is failing to keep pace.
UK firm Rotron fires SkyLance drone as US parent acquired
British aerospace company Rotron has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range one-way effector, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics.
British aircraft carrier heads north as Arctic tensions rise
HMS Prince of Wales has departed Scotland for Nordic waters recently, where the aircraft carrier will conduct exercises with NATO and Joint Expeditionary Force partners focused on Atlantic and High North security.
Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2026
NAVAL NEWS
Babcock to build US submarine parts at Rosyth
Babcock has secured authorisation to manufacture submarine assemblies at its shipyard in Scotland for the United States Virginia class submarine programme.
Babcock raises Type 31 Frigate cost estimate due to rework
As completion of the lead Type 31 Frigate progresses, rework requirements during outfitting have proven more complex than anticipated, with knock-on effects also identified.
Britain sending a drone fleet to Hormuz
The Royal Navy's modular Beehive system, which deploys high-speed autonomous Kraken drone boats, forms part of Britain's announced contribution to the multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most significant operational deployments of the service's emerging autonomous surface capability.
Russia sanctions at a crossroads as US commitment wavers
Sanctions on Russia are the largest ever imposed on any economy in history, but CEPA experts say enforcement is failing to keep pace.
British aircraft carrier heads north as Arctic tensions rise
HMS Prince of Wales has departed Scotland for Nordic waters recently, where the aircraft carrier will conduct exercises with NATO and Joint Expeditionary Force partners focused on Atlantic and High North security.
AVIATION NEWS
UK commits jets, warship and drones to Hormuz mission
Britain has announced its contribution to a multinational mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Defence Secretary John Healey setting out a force package.
UK firm Rotron fires SkyLance drone as US parent acquired
British aerospace company Rotron has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range one-way effector, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics.
Six F-16 pilots decorated for Iran nuclear strikes
Six F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 55th Fighter Squadron have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their roles in Operation Midnight Hammer, the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites carried out in June 2025.
Northrop Grumman hybrid electric drone begins flight tests
The Northrop Grumman XRQ-73 uncrewed aircraft has begun flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, under DARPA's Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration programme.
Ukrainian pilots graduate from British flying programme
The latest cohort of Ukrainian student pilots has graduated from the Royal Air Force's Elementary Flying Training programme, in a ceremony attended by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth.
LAND NEWS
Scottish defence summit to map supply chain routes
The DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit on 20 May in Glasgow offers Scottish industry a direct route into a sector undergoing significant investment.
Pollard rejects resignation to give defence certainty
Luke Pollard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, says national security demands continuity at the MoD, whatever happens in the wider political landscape.
Man jailed for acting as Islamic State media activist
A 23-year-old man living in Birmingham has been sentenced to six years in prison after admitting membership of the Islamic State, following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands.
British troops receive medals for Kosovo tour
Soldiers from C Squadron, the Household Cavalry Regiment, were presented with medals at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on 27 April, marking the conclusion of a six-month deployment to Kosovo on Op ELGIN 17.
Lithuania unveils its first HIMARS launchers
Lithuania has officially received its first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers.
Register for UDT 2026
Popular Articles
