British forces in ‘parlous’ state says former First Sea Lord
"Our armed services, I am afraid, are in a parlous state — it is no good pretending otherwise," Lord West said.
Peers warn UK must demonstrate stronger EU ties to the US
"The Vice-President and others in the United States do not seem to be taking the UK very seriously at the moment," Liberal Democrat Baroness Smith observed.
Boeing reaches record Patriot Seeker production
In response to what it describes as growing global defence and security needs, Boeing says it plans to expand production further in 2025.
MOD launches second phase of Envoy contract
The Ministry of Defence has launched a tender for the second phase of its Command Support Air Transport (CSAT) Recapitalisation Programme, aiming to secure in-service support and military adaptation of its Envoy IV aircraft through to 2037.
British tankers aid U.S. in Red Sea as allies face criticism
RAF Voyager tanker aircraft have been supporting American operations in the Red Sea, providing aerial refuelling to U.S. Navy strike aircraft conducting sustained combat...
QinetiQ awarded $47m to support defence aviation safety
QinetiQ has been awarded a AUD$47 million contract to support the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA), aimed at enhancing aviation safety across Australia’s defence sector.
Swedish Gripens join NATO Air Policing for first time
This deployment to Poland signifies a further deepening of Sweden’s operational integration within NATO.
US pays operational costs at bases owned by UK confirms MOD
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the United States does not pay traditional rent for access to British military facilities, but instead covers the full operational costs under a long-standing cost-sharing agreement.
No ‘alternative to NATO’ warns Alliance chief
Washington’s expectation is clear: European Allies and Canada must continue to step up and share the burden of collective defence.
MOD progresses Merlin helicopter fleet extension to 2040
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopter Out-of-Service Date Extension Programme remains on track, with formal approvals progressing through standard departmental processes.
