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In a forest in southern Latvia, around 100 kilometres southeast of Riga and less than 150 kilometres from the Russian border, I watched a drone rise into the grey Baltic sky before, seconds later, something shot it down.
The government has said it is withholding the delivery date for the Small Diameter Bomb II, procured as an interim standoff capability for the F-35 Lightning fleet.
The government has said it is confident that UK submarine facilities will continue to attract skilled personnel despite concerns about the potential impact of new AUKUS facilities in Australia drawing workers away from Barrow-in-Furness and Plymouth.
The Royal Navy's Medical Navy Persistent Operational Deployment System has completed sea trials and reached Technology Readiness Level 8, though the government has confirmed delivery timelines remain subject to ongoing assessment
The government has outlined the full scope of the Naval Support Integrated Global Network programme in response to a parliamentary question.
Further phases of the Sting Ray Mod 1 integration onto the RAF's P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are anticipated in 2027 but remain subject to investment decisions.
The Public Accounts Committee has found the Ministry of Defence is recovering just 48p for every pound spent fighting fraud, as it warns of a GBP 1.5 billion annual fraud risk and a lack of focus and leadership on economic crime across the department.
The acquisition of Accuracy International would bring one of Britain's last independent precision rifle makers into the Belgian group's fold, consolidating a significant share of the UK's sovereign small arms manufacturing capability under a single foreign-owned entity.
BAE Systems has announced a USD 135 million investment to upgrade facilities in Austin, Texas and Hudson, New Hampshire, with the company stating the work will strengthen the US defence industrial base.
The government has confirmed SSN-AUKUS submarine construction will begin in the late 2020s, with a target of delivering one boat every 18 months once the production rate is established.
