UK defence chief warns Russia ‘Putin can’t even win Ukraine’
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin used his final public speech as Chief of the Defence Staff to deliver one of his bluntest assessments yet of Russia’s strategic position, telling an audience that Russia "can’t even win a war against Ukraine".
NATO envoy hails air, space integration at Ramstein visit
The U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Matthew Whitaker, visited Ramstein Air Base this week to observe how American and allied air and space forces are integrating capabilities to strengthen collective defence.
Leonardo hosts Rampaging Chariots robotics tournaments
Hundreds of young people from schools, colleges, cadet units and youth groups took part in Leonardo’s annual Rampaging Chariots Robotics Games this summer, with events hosted at company sites in Luton, Edinburgh and Basildon.
Denmark, Norway and Sweden commit $500m for Ukraine
The programme is intended to channel urgent military aid based on agreed priority lists from Kyiv, ensuring regular and sustained deliveries.
Spain deploys to Iceland for first time in NATO air policing
The Spanish Air and Space Force has deployed six EF/A-18M Hornet fighter jets to Iceland in support of NATO’s Air Policing mission, marking the country’s first deployment to Keflavik Air Base for this task.
MOD awards £12m vehicle repair contract to RBSL
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £12 million framework agreement to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for the repair and overhaul of fire suppression systems and related equipment across multiple British Army vehicle platforms.
New BAE Leadership Academy opens in Barrow
A new Leadership Academy has opened in Barrow to provide world-class training for those designing and building the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet.
Canadian tank regiment guards King in historic London role
Lord Strathcona’s Horse, a Canadian armoured regiment, has taken on ceremonial duties as The King’s Life Guard, becoming the first non-UK unit in over a decade to do so.
UK and France overhaul Joint Force to bolster NATO
The UK and France have agreed to transform their existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force, aiming to create a scalable, deployable corps-level military formation capable of fighting in the Euro-Atlantic theatre.
Ministry pledges faster forces recruitment and ‘gap year’
One initiative under development is a so-called “gap year” programme, to give young people fixed-term employment across a range of Armed Forces roles.
