Ukraine ramps up ground robot use on the front line
Ukraine's Defence Forces conducted over 9,000 combat and logistical missions using unmanned ground vehicles in March, continuing a rapid expansion in the use of ground robots on the front line.
Lib Dems to put defence at heart of Scottish industry
Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats Alex Cole-Hamilton will pledge to make defence a central pillar of his party’s industrial and skills strategies ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Carns warns UK must adapt faster or risk future war
Armed Forces Minister Alistair Carns, in a speech at the London Defence Conference, said the UK must adapt faster to modern warfare or risk falling behind potential adversaries. #LDC2026
Rolls-Royce building first UK battery storage site
Rolls-Royce has begun construction on a large-scale battery energy storage facility in Falkirk, Scotland, marking the company's first such project in the United Kingdom.
UK exposes Russian router hijacking for cyber spying
The UK National Cyber Security Centre has revealed that Russian military intelligence operatives have been hijacking commonly used internet routers to intercept web traffic and steal login credentials.
Scottish Lib Dems warn of defence jobs skills gap
Scotland risks missing out on thousands of defence sector jobs due to skills shortages, warns Jamie Greene, with the Scottish Liberal Democrats calling on the government to do more to support the industry.
Chile backs Argentina on Falklands in joint statement
Chile has reiterated its support for Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands, according to a joint statement.
No plans to expand counter-extremism role in Army policing
The Ministry of Defence has said there are no plans to second homeland security personnel to the Royal Military Police to tackle far-right extremism within the Armed Forces.
UK sets out funding plan for new munitions factories
The Ministry of Defence has issued an updated early engagement notice outlining plans to support the construction of new UK energetics and munitions manufacturing facilities.
Government reviewing fallout report after nuclear test concerns
The government has said it will examine the implications of a previously restricted report into nuclear fallout contamination, following renewed scrutiny over its handling and potential impact on past legal cases involving veterans.
