The UK has taken delivery of more than 8,000 uncrewed systems since July 2024 as part of a £450 million investment in drones and related technologies, according to Defence Minister Luke Pollard.
The UK is moving to integrate ballistic missile early warning into its emerging digital targeting architecture, as part of wider efforts to modernise how the Armed Forces detect and respond to threats.
Two Vietnamese nationals who advertised small boat crossings to the UK on Facebook have been jailed following a joint UK-French investigation, according to the National Crime Agency.
Rear Admiral (Retd) Jon Pentreath on translating undersea innovation into operational effect ahead of UDT 2026, as defence assesses emerging subsea threats and capability gaps
The UK defence industrial base is struggling with unclear priorities, capability gaps and a lack of direction, according to MPs and peers, who warn that delays to key funding plans are holding back both industry and national security objectives.
MPs and peers have warned that the Government’s national security plans lack sufficient detail, particularly around funding, resilience and how strategy will translate into real capability.
The European missile manufacturer said output doubled between 2023 and the end of 2025, with a further 40% increase in production planned for 2026.
Unite has given a cautious welcome to a government move to designate steel, shipbuilding, AI and energy infrastructure as sectors critical to national security, according to the union.
Plans for a direct ferry link between Scotland and mainland Europe have moved forward after the UK Government committed millions to upgrade infrastructure at the Port of Rosyth.
The Ministry of Defence set out plans to move away from annual budgeting towards a 10-year Defence Investment Plan and a new procurement model, marking a significant change in how the department plans and delivers military capability.
