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The United Kingdom and United States are jointly seeking industry solutions to counter a growing class of underwater threats, launching a bilateral programme focused on detecting and defeating uncrewed subsea systems targeting critical infrastructure.
The Royal Navy has supported a French-led operation targeting a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean, providing tracking and intelligence gathering, the Royal Navy stated.
L3Harris Technologies has delivered more than 100,000 next-generation military GPS receivers to U.S. and allied forces under the Modernised GPS User Equipment (MGUE) Increment 1 programme, the company stated.
HMS Active, one of the Royal Navy's new Type 31 frigates, being built by Babcock, has entered the water for the first time at Rosyth.
UK says Iran poses no current threat despite recent missile capability concerns.
The UK Government has committed up to GBP 9 million to support the future of the Mossmorran industrial site in Fife following the closure of its ethylene plant, with ministers pointing to its proximity to energy and defence industries as part of its investment potential.
Rolls-Royce and ZF have been commissioned to develop a hybrid drive system for the future European Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), a joint initiative between Germany and France to replace the Leopard 2 and Leclerc main battle tanks.
The United States is deploying the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and elements of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the Middle East in what has been described as an accelerated deployment tied to ongoing operations.
SNP defence spokesperson Dave Doogan has criticised continued delays to the UK Government’s Defence Investment Plan, warning of uncertainty for industry and a lack of coordination within government.
NATO forces have conducted a major mine countermeasures exercise in the Baltic Sea, bringing together ships and specialist units from multiple Allied and partner nations to test readiness and interoperability, NATO stated.
