NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 concludes deployment
SNMCMG1 currently consists of the German flagship and replenishment vessel Donau, the Norwegian minesweeper Otra, the German minehunter Fulda and the British minehunter HMS Ramsey.
Eurofighter flight trials continue with E-SCAN radar
A flight test campaign dedicated to the configuration chosen by Kuwait is proceeding at pace, say Eurofighter.
Canada concludes ‘Operation illumination’ in Iceland
The Canadian Armed Forces have concluded the deployment of a mobile air surveillance radar system to Iceland.
Boeing to resume aircraft production in Puget Sound
The Puget Sound area includes facilities where the P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft is being produced. The United Kingdom has ordered 9 boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft, much of the fleet were still in build at the Boeing facilities.
Royal Navy trialling submarine hunting underwater gliders
Underwater submarine hunting gliders are being rigorously trialled in the North Atlantic, say the Royal Navy.
Puma helicopter takes part in medical evacuation training
A Puma helicopter has been supporting medical evacuation training with the NHS in the Western Isles in Scotland.
NATO conducts large scale air exercise over Baltic Sea
Air forces from four NATO allies and two partner nations have conducted training flights over the Baltic Sea.
US Navy finally accepts delivery of the USS Zumwalt
The US Navy have taken delivery of the USS Zumwalt.
RAF personnel to trial Covid-19 tracking app
The Royal Air Force is testing an NHS smartphone app that could help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
UK ranks 8th globally for defence spending say SIPRI
"Military spending by France and the United Kingdom remained relatively stable", say the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
