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The UK Government has announced that Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander will travel to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore on a week-long trade and defence mission.
The UK will deploy a Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and High North in 2026 under Operation Firecrest, aimed at deterring Russia and protecting critical undersea infrastructure.
Keir Starmer has confirmed that the UK will deploy its Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and High North regions later this year, with HMS Prince of Wales set to lead the deployment. #MSC2026
Indian Air Force instructors are set to begin training Royal Air Force fast jet pilots at RAF Valley under a new agreement that may also help ease long-running pressure on Britain's military flying training pipeline.
Royal Marines have carried out live mortar firing drills in northern Norway as part of preparations for a major NATO exercise and an expanded UK role in Arctic security.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the EU's top diplomatic official Belén Martinez Carbonell warned that Russia's shadow fleet is now one of the most direct maritime security threats facing Europe. #MSC2026
A senior US defence official has called on European NATO members to assume primary responsibility for the conventional defence of Europe.
Baroness Goldie criticised the decision to award a contract to Palantir without open tender, alleging "a very unpleasant smell" and asking what was discussed at a meeting involving the Prime Minister, Palantir and Peter Mandelson.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said allies are undergoing a "real shift in mindset", with Europe taking greater responsibility for defence. #MSC2026
NATO says it deployed the world's largest unmanned fleet in the Baltic, operating 50 drones before the US added another 20, as a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to using frigates for constant patrols.
