UK says nearly 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine
The Director of GCHQ has warned that the risk of miscalculation between states is as high as she has seen across three decades in...
US Stryker opens fire, downs drones in Lithuania
A US Army Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense Stryker has fired its 30mm cannon against aerial targets during counter-drone live-fire testing in Lithuania, part of the V Corps experimentation effort known as Project Flytrap.
Grenadier Guards drill in abandoned Cyprus village
Soldiers of the Grenadier Guards have been training through the abandoned village of Paramali near Episkopi during Exercise Kronos Warrior, using the deserted settlement to practise close-quarter infantry skills in Cyprus.
Japan sends personnel to NATO Ukraine support hub
Japan has finalised a contribution of personnel to the NATO command in Germany that coordinates security assistance and training for Ukraine, a step the alliance describes as a further consolidation of Tokyo's long-standing partnership with NATO.
PAC warns MoD fraud risk is vast as recoveries fall short
The Public Accounts Committee has found the Ministry of Defence is recovering just 48p for every pound spent fighting fraud, as it warns of a GBP 1.5 billion annual fraud risk and a lack of focus and leadership on economic crime across the department.
Belgian firm to acquire British rifle maker
The acquisition of Accuracy International would bring one of Britain's last independent precision rifle makers into the Belgian group's fold, consolidating a significant share of the UK's sovereign small arms manufacturing capability under a single foreign-owned entity.
BAE Systems to invest big money in US facility upgrades
BAE Systems has announced a USD 135 million investment to upgrade facilities in Austin, Texas and Hudson, New Hampshire, with the company stating the work will strengthen the US defence industrial base.
Armed Forces pay award delayed but will be backdated
The government has confirmed that this year's armed forces pay award has not yet been announced but will be backdated to 1 April 2026 when it is finalised, the UK Defence Journal understands.
U.S. congressman calls Ukraine fight ‘good vs evil’ in Riga
Republican Congressman Don Bacon told #DroneSummit2026 that support for Ukraine is bipartisan in Congress, and that the current moment is a Churchill or Chamberlain choice.
New artillery to reach deployable capability ‘this decade’
The government has confirmed that the British Army's Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 programme will deliver a Minimum Deployable Capability within this decade.
