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British fast jets are flying as part of regional defensive operations in the Middle East, the Defence Secretary has confirmed, following US and Israeli strikes against Iran.
HMS Dauntless has been operating alongside the French Navy during exercise ORION 26, joining the carrier strike group centred on the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
The Ministry of Defence has reiterated concerns over Russia's growing military activity in the Arctic and High North, citing increased submarine operations and continued investment in regional bases and air defence systems.
The Ministry of Defence has published a ten-year breakdown of training activity at the Land Regional Hub Germany, outlining how many field training exercises have taken place at the site each year.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that three training exercises are planned at the UK Oman-based hub in the 2026-27 financial year, as the facility continues its transition into a broader tri-service site.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that GBP 14 million in combined government and industry funding has already been committed this year to testing and development work under the Atlantic Bastion programme.
BAE Systems Maritime has set out further detail on its joint UK–Norway Littoral Strike Craft (LSC) programme, describing it as a fast, low-signature vessel designed to support modern amphibious operations in contested coastal environments.
Explosions have been reported in Tehran after Israel confirmed it had launched strikes against Iran, with US officials later saying American forces are also participating in the operation.
A significant movement of United States Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles is underway towards the United Kingdom.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Project GRAYBURN, the British Army's future small arms programme, remains in its concept phase and does not yet have a defined measure of "export potential".
