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A keel-laying ceremony was held for the first ferry, while steel was cut for the second, confirming that the Small Vessel Replacement Programme has moved into full production.
Asked by Graeme Downie MP, ministers said the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force remains key to deterring Russian threats in the High North.
Hostile activity by Russia, Iran and China has intensified and now represents a complex, persistent threat to the UK, according to a new assessment published by Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee.
The Ministry of Defence has declined to give a clear assurance that the British Army can meet its NATO armoured reconnaissance obligations without the Ajax programme.
Parliament has debated plans to expand the capacity of UK Export Finance (UKEF), with MPs from across the House backing support for exporters while differing sharply on the role of subsidies, Brexit and regional priorities.
HMS Glasgow has begun generating her own power, with the Type 26’s diesel generators switched on for the first time.
Speaking to the UK Defence Journal at Grangemouth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the ethylene cracker is “absolutely essential for our national security” and a key part of UK critical infrastructure.
Two US service members and a US civilian interpreter were killed in Syria on 13 December after an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman, according to US Central Command.
Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force have completed a successful separation test of the Stand-in Attack Weapon from an F-16.
Ministers say new pay incentives and flexible service terms are beginning to improve retention among engineering and technical specialists, despite continued competition from the civilian labour market.
