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In a written question, Lord West of Spithead asked why Maritime Counter-Terrorism forces were not being used to stop vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet when transiting the Channel or other waters close to the UK.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the planned out-of-service dates for several British Army armoured engineering and support vehicles, outlining how long core elements of the fleet are expected to remain in use.
UK military helicopters have deployed to northern Norway as Commando Helicopter Force begins its annual Arctic training deployment under Operation Clockwork.
The Ministry of Defence has set out new details on Project Octopus, a joint UK–Ukraine defence industrial initiative aimed at rapidly scaling air defence drone production for use in the war against Russia.
The Royal Navy has begun a major effort to accelerate submarine maintenance, with senior leadership warning that throughput must improve rapidly to meet future operational demands.
A new analysis by Dorcha Lee, a retired Irish Army Colonel and defence analyst, examines whether a seven-nation European consortium could provide a credible nuclear deterrent should the US nuclear umbrella be withdrawn.
The Scottish Government is facing renewed pressure to use national security provisions within UK subsidy law to support domestic shipbuilding, following a new parliamentary question tabled by Paul Sweeney MSP, the UK Defence Journal understands.
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe has highlighted the growing impact of Sweden and Finland on Alliance northern posture, describing their capabilities as a major enhancement to Arctic readiness.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed further details of plans for a proposed multinational force intended to support Ukrainian defence, reconstruction and long-term stability, following a series of parliamentary questions.
US President Donald Trump has publicly praised British troops who served in Afghanistan after his earlier comments about NATO forces triggered strong criticism from veterans, politicians and military families on both sides of the Atlantic.
