George Allison
Elon Musk backs US withdrawal from NATO alliance
Elon Musk, head of the United States Department of Government Efficiency, has backed calls for the United States to leave the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
UK affirms commitment to Ukraine NATO accession
The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ukraine’s maritime security and its long-term path to NATO membership.
Royal Navy deploys drone tech from Japanese warship
The Royal Navy’s Mine and Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG) has successfully launched and operated uncrewed underwater vehicles from a Japanese mine countermeasures vessel for the first time.
UK commits £2.26bn loan to to buy weapons for Ukraine
The loan will be repaid using profits generated from selling sanctioned Russian sovereign assets.
Starmer hosts international Ukraine summit in London
The summit brings together leaders from across Europe and North America, not including the United States, however.
Norwegian fuel supplier refuses U.S. warships over Ukraine
Haltbakk Bunkers will cease supplying fuel to U.S. forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with recent U.S. policy towards Ukraine.
MOD to award Royal Navy maintenance contracts
The Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract for maritime maintenance, repair, and overhaul as part of ongoing support for the Royal Navy's fleet.
Royal Navy gets more uncrewed vessels for minehunting
The Royal Navy’s Mine and Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG) has received three Iver4 580 uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) from L3 Harris.
MOD awards £3.5m Warrior training system contract to CAE
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £3.5 million contract to CAE for the Warrior Training System, ensuring continued training capabilities for the British Army's Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle crews.
Russia failing to achieve air superiority over Ukraine
Despite possessing technological and numerical advantages, Russia’s Aerospace Forces have failed to dominate Ukrainian airspace.