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Virtual Flag coalition drill tests multi-domain warfare
The U.S. Air Force integrated U.S. personnel alongside international partners including the Royal Air Force, UK Space Command, Royal Australian Air Force, Australian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy.
Russian hacktivists targeting UK online services
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a new alert warning that Russian state-aligned hacktivist groups continue to target UK organisations with disruptive cyber attacks.
RAF mission boosts UK Antarctic cooperation with Chile
British Forces South Atlantic Islands personnel based at Mount Pleasant have conducted Operation AUSTRAL ENDURANCE, working alongside Chilean counterparts and UK partners to strengthen safe access to the British Antarctic Territory.
Royal Navy Peregrine drone saved from crashing
A Royal Navy drone operator has been recognised after rapid intervention prevented an unmanned helicopter from plunging into the sea during operations aboard HMS Lancaster.
NATO warfare hub maps five-year plan for future exercises
The NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) has launched a new five-year campaign plan intended to guide its work on training, exercises and warfare development through to 2030.
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Royal Navy Peregrine drone saved from crashing
A Royal Navy drone operator has been recognised after rapid intervention prevented an unmanned helicopter from plunging into the sea during operations aboard HMS Lancaster.
US Navy fires Commander due to loss of confidence
The U.S. Navy has relieved the commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment (1 NCR) due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the service stated.
World’s most powerful new supercarrier completes sea trials
The future USS John F. Kennedy has successfully completed Builder’s Sea Trials at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, a major milestone in the construction of the U.S. Navy’s second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier.
NATO forces hunting submarines in Arctic
Exercise Arctic Dolphin 26 is underway off the west coast of Norway, bringing together Norwegian and Allied naval forces for two weeks of anti-submarine warfare training in Arctic conditions.
RFA confirms 3-month crewing is optional, not default
Wording on the recruitment website for the RFA suggested that a three-month rotation was the default, that has now been removed.
AVIATION NEWS
U.S. to give Marine Cobra helis long-range strike weapons
According to L3Harris, the Red Wolf system is intended to address what it described as a capability gap by providing long-range precision strike options suited to modern conflict environments.
Virtual Flag coalition drill tests multi-domain warfare
The U.S. Air Force integrated U.S. personnel alongside international partners including the Royal Air Force, UK Space Command, Royal Australian Air Force, Australian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy.
RAF mission boosts UK Antarctic cooperation with Chile
British Forces South Atlantic Islands personnel based at Mount Pleasant have conducted Operation AUSTRAL ENDURANCE, working alongside Chilean counterparts and UK partners to strengthen safe access to the British Antarctic Territory.
Eurofighter signs deal to develop Typhoon aerodynamic kit
Eurofighter and NETMA have signed a contract to progress development, testing and certification of the Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) for the Eurofighter Typhoon.
American forces strike Syria hitting terror sites
US Central Command said American forces carried out five strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria between 27 January and 2 February, destroying what it described as a communications site, logistics node and weapons storage facilities.
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Russian hacktivists targeting UK online services
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a new alert warning that Russian state-aligned hacktivist groups continue to target UK organisations with disruptive cyber attacks.
NATO warfare hub maps five-year plan for future exercises
The NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) has launched a new five-year campaign plan intended to guide its work on training, exercises and warfare development through to 2030.
Reforms target serious flaws in service justice system
The Ministry of Defence has set out a programme of reforms aimed at strengthening and modernising the Service Justice System, including changes under the Armed Forces Bill focused on victim support and improved handling of serious offences.
UK troops train for combat in live-fire Falklands exercise
An infantry company from the Royal Irish Regiment has completed its final major training exercise in the Falkland Islands, using the remote South Atlantic territory as a demanding test of soldier endurance, navigation and self-sufficiency.
Police back National Police Service plan, urge safeguards
Senior policing bodies have publicly supported the government proposal to create a National Police Service, while stressing that the reform must preserve strong links with local forces and communities.
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