NATO concludes major submarine warfare exercise
NATO has concluded its largest annual anti-submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Manta 2026, after a period of multinational training in the central Mediterranean Sea aimed at strengthening the Alliance’s ability to detect and counter submarine threats.
UK considers expanding the use of sythentic training
The proposed Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services contract would support the MOD Gladiator distributed training system while also enabling the Royal Navy’s developing SPARTAN programme for maritime collective training.
US tests unarmed nuclear missile over Pacific Ocean
The United States Air Force has conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with two test re-entry vehicles as part of routine efforts to verify the reliability of the system.
Woman jailed for smuggling arsenal of military-grade weapons
A woman who smuggled a cache of firearms, ammunition and heroin into the UK has been jailed for nine years following an investigation by the National Crime Agency.
Royal Navy support contract planned for pipes and valves
The Ministry of Defence is exploring a major support contract worth up to GBP 150 million for the supply and maintenance of hoses, pipework and valves used on Royal Navy vessels.
