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.
Paras endure Belize jungle for tough training
Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment have completed a month of intensive training in the jungles of Belize, an environment the Army describes as one of the most demanding it routinely uses.
Police urge winter vigilance as terror threat substantial
Counter Terrorism Policing North East and Durham Constabulary have issued a winter safety appeal as crowds gather across the region for Christmas markets, shopping and seasonal events.
Typhoon jets to fly to Arctic for secret escort mission
The UK Defence Journal understands that Typhoon jets will be deploying to the Arctic later this month for what is intended to be a secret escort mission involving a cargo aircraft.
Acua Ocean wins UK support for new 145ft uncrewed vessel
ACUA Ocean and its partners have secured UK government backing to advance a 145 foot multi role uncrewed offshore support vessel.
NATO Deputy Secretary General visits Kyiv
NATO’s Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska met senior Ukrainian leaders during a two day visit to Kyiv on 24 and 25 November, according to the organisation.
NATO official says Ukraine war has strengthened EU–NATO ties
NATO took part in this year’s Berlin Security Conference, arguing that the war in Ukraine has drawn the European Union and NATO closer together in both policy and military adaptation.
NATO intelligence chiefs meet in Brussels
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met the heads of civilian and military intelligence services from all 32 Allies in Brussels on Wednesday, as the Alliance’s Civilian Intelligence Committee, Military Intelligence Committee and joint plenary convened for their annual meetings.
UK condemns laser incident involving Russian vessel Yantar
The government has given further details on the incident in which a laser was directed at British military personnel from the Russian vessel Yantar, a ship linked to Moscow’s deep sea intelligence programme.
