UK to invest £1.9 billion in cyber security over five years
The UK is to invest £1.9 billion over the next five years in cyber security, protecting the UK from cyber attack and developing our sovereign capabilities in cyber space. Cyber security is a body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programmes and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access. The symposium is expected to provide a platform...
Royal Marines, US Marines invade Corsica in exercise
US Marine Corps Osprey aircraft embarked on HMS Ocean transferred Royal and US Marines ashore during a simulated beach assault on Corsica. 45 Commando Royal Marines have been working with their US counterparts for the past few months, training and improving their track record of joint operations. The marines stormed ashore in Corsica with their US Marine Corps counterparts from the Special...
£300 million to be invested in defence of the Falkland Islands
The UK is to invest in £300 million over the next 10 years to enhance defence facilities, including air defence, on the Falkland Islands.
UK to invest in ballistic missile defence radar
The UK is to invest in a ballistic missile defence radar and also investigate use of the Type 45 destroyers to operate in a ballistic missile defence role.
C-130J fleet to be retained
The RAF's C-130J aircraft will be retained, allowing them to support a range of operations until 2030. The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any...
Sentinel R1 to remain in service into next decade – SDSR
In 2010 the government's previous SDSR announced its intention to "withdraw the Sentinel aircraft once it is no longer required in Afghanistan."
UK to almost double expeditionary force to 50,000
The army’s deployable expeditionary force will increase from 30,000 to 50,000 by 2025.
New maritime patrol aircraft to be based at RAF Lossiemouth
A new fleet of 9 P-8 maritime patrol aircraft is to be based at RAF Lossiemouth.
No, five frigates have not been cancelled
The Type 26 order has been cut from 13 to 8 to fund the immediate spending outlined in the SDSR. It is still expected that 13 vessels will be procured.
Typhoon life to be extended, two more squadrons to be created
The MoD have announced the life of Typhoon is to be extended to 2040 and two additional squadrons will be created, giving a total of 7 frontline squadrons.
