NATO shows off ‘strength in the Baltic’ protecting cables
Stealth fighters and warships teamed up for a photo shoot in support of Operation Baltic Sentry.
At a meeting in Helsinki, Mr Rutte announced the...
Britain increases annual spending on military training
The Royal Navy’s training budget has experienced the most significant proportional increase, growing nearly fivefold from £23.783 million in FY2018-19 to £112.128 million in FY2023-24.
Minister addresses UK air defence vulnerabilities
Dr Andrew Murrison, Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire, has criticised the UK’s missile and drone defence capabilities, describing them as "patchy" and insufficient to meet modern threats.
Armed Forces Minister highlights UK role in NATO air defence
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to bolstering NATO’s integrated air and missile defence capabilities.
Defence Committee visits RAF Lossiemouth for key briefings
The Defence Committee, chaired by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP, recently visited RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland's Royal Air Force operating base.
Red Arrows Hawk fleet to maintain fatigue life to 2030
The Ministry of Defence has assured that the Hawk T1 fleet, used by the Red Arrows, retains sufficient fatigue life to meet its operational commitments until 2030.
Confidence in delivery of E-7 radar aircraft falls to Red
The Ministry of Defence's E-7 Wedgetail programme faces new hurdles as its 'Delivery Confidence Assessment' rating fell from Amber to Red in the latest Infrastructure and Projects Authority Annual Report 2023-24.
Reviving RAF pilot retention: Making the job ‘Cool’ again
To keep people, the RAF should invest in making the job cool again and reinvigorating the individual experience argues a Royal Air Force pilot in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
Interim Puma replacement seems to have been chosen
A job notice seeking engineers suggests that the BK117D-2/3 helicopter, a model closely related to the Airbus H145, has been selected as the interim Puma replaement in Cyprus and Brunei.
Government blasts Tory record on defence projects
The Labour government has criticised the Conservatives’ record on defence procurement, accusing the former administration of leaving major defence projects in disarray.
