Sweeney presses for Scottish shipbuilding strategy
Lochhead avoided attributing credit to one government but acknowledged: “It shows that our shipyards are competitive in what is a global industry.”
BAE Systems delivers BvS10s to Sweden, Germany and UK
The first three BvS10 armoured all-terrain vehicles have been handed over to Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom under the Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) programme, BAE Systems confirmed.
Thales unveils new encryption to tackle quantum-era threats
Thales announced the launch of its Datacryptor Model 5 (DCM5), designed to help governments and organisations prepare for risks posed by quantum computing. #DSEI2025
Rolls-Royce Expands mtu 199 range for combat vehicles
Rolls-Royce is expanding its mtu Series 199 into a full product family with a wider power range for both new military land vehicles and repowering existing platforms.
Downie criticises SNP absence from major defence show
Graeme Downie MP has criticised the Scottish Government for failing to showcase Scotland’s defence sector at this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) in London.
Interference in Scotland’s constitutional debate raised
Graeme Downie MP has pressed the UK Government over steps to counter foreign interference in Scotland’s constitutional debate, with Ian Murray giving what have turned out to be some of his final responses as Secretary of State for Scotland before his removal from office yesterday.
NATO protects undersea infrastructure in Dutch-led drill
Allied mine countermeasures ships and divers have expanded their remit to include the protection of critical undersea infrastructure during Exercise Sandy Coasts 25, the UK Defence Journal understands.
British frigate returns after hunting submarines in Arctic
HMS St Albans has returned to Plymouth following nearly 150 days of operations in the North Atlantic, Norwegian Sea, and Arctic Ocean, where she carried out submarine-hunting patrols and worked alongside NATO allies.
Leonardo widens STEM Returners scheme to aid career comeback
Aerospace and defence firm Leonardo has announced a new round of placements with STEM Returners, aimed at professionals looking to re-enter the workplace after career breaks.
Radakin warns against ‘either or’ thinking in UK defence
In his final public address as Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin cautioned against reducing the future of UK defence to what he called “simplistic ‘either / or’ debates.”
