Downie warns warns Arctic now a frontline for UK
Graeme Downie, Labour MP for Dunfermline and Dollar, told MPs that geography placed the UK at the centre of emerging competition in the region.
QinetiQ secures £67m role in Royal Navy laser weapon effort
QinetiQ has been awarded a £67 million contract to support the delivery of the UK’s first laser directed energy weapons to Royal Navy platforms, with initial integration planned from 2027.
Babcock, Frankenburg to containerise anti-drone missiles
Babcock has signed a memorandum of understanding with Frankenburg Technologies to explore the development of a maritime counter-drone air defence system aimed at addressing the growing use of one-way attack drones.
Germany moves to produce TAURUS NEO to boost deep-strike
Germany has taken the first formal step toward large-scale production of an upgraded TAURUS stand-off missile.
Birmingham arrest over social media people-smuggling ads
A man has been arrested in Birmingham on suspicion of advertising people smuggling services online, following a joint operation by the National Crime Agency and West Midlands Police.
Boeing expands UK footprint with Spirit takeover
Boeing has formally expanded its UK presence following the completion of its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing major aerospace operations in Northern Ireland and Scotland under Boeing ownership.
Rutte warns NATO faces growing Russian threat
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that Russia poses an escalating threat to the alliance and urged faster action on defence investment and industrial output during a keynote speech in Berlin.
Russian threat to UK is growing, warns defence chief
"The trend, from Russia in particular, is worsening, and that is the key argument for action", warned Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton.
The massive transformation underway at Babcock
Rosyth is going through a profound industrial shift. Digital engineering, early systems integration and lifetime control are redefining how warships are built and sustained. The change is structural, with implications far beyond a single programme.
The First Sea Lord wants a Navy built for risk, nothing less
Britain’s grip on the Atlantic is slipping, the First Sea Lord told the Council of Geostrategy’s Sea Power Conference, urging a fleet rebuilt for speed, autonomy and adaptation so the Royal Navy can hold the line in a world tilting toward danger.
