MOD plans £26m contract for Advanced Mission Planning Aid
The Ministry of Defence has issued a Voluntary Transparency Notice confirming its intention to award a £26m contract to Enterprise Services Defence and Security UK Limited for continued support of the Advanced Mission Planning Aid (AMPA).
Britain extending training of Ukrainian troops
The UK has extended its training programme for Ukrainian troops until at least the end of 2026, in a move Defence Secretary John Healey said will ensure Ukraine is in “the strongest possible position” as peace negotiations intensify.
Hostile states are weaponising disinformation in Scotland
Findings from UK Defence Journal’s Fiona investigation show hostile states are deliberately shaping debates far beyond social media, warns Scottish MP Graeme Downie.
MOD sets out £900m framework for AI decision tools
The framework is described as a scheme of “successive frameworks” that can be reopened periodically for new suppliers, unlike traditional closed models.
Figures claim 26% of recent Scot independence posts by Iran
Around 26% of profiles discussing Scottish independence recently were fake, posting more than 3,000 posts in just six weeks claim disinformation tracking specialists Cyabra.
Fiona and Iran’s role in the Scottish independence debate
New investigation: The ‘Fiona’ account, posing as a pro-independence Scot and even followed by Scottish politicians, went dark during Iran’s blackout — then re-emerged with Tehran’s talking points.
Britain to turn Warrior armoured vehicles into drones
The British Army has set out plans to repurpose surplus Warrior infantry fighting vehicles into remotely or autonomously operated minefield-breaching platforms, under Project ATILLA.
Canada cleared to buy $160m in JLTVs from the U.S.
The U.S. State Department has approved a sale to Canada of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and associated equipment worth an estimated $160 million.
British armoured vehicles roll through Polish capital
British Jackal vehicles rolled through Warsaw as part of Poland’s Armed Forces Day parade, highlighting the close cooperation between the UK and Poland within NATO.
Rasmussen: No security for Ukraine without European troops
Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has warned that Ukraine cannot be guaranteed protection from future Russian aggression unless European nations deploy troops on Ukrainian soil.
