UK-French nuclear cultures may converge, says Freedman
Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman suggested that while the UK and France took different nuclear paths post-Suez, their strategic cultures may be drawing closer in light of today’s shifting security environment.
NATO warships and helicopters train in Black Sea
NATO forces are conducting major naval exercises in the Black Sea as part of Exercise Sea Shield 2025, with warships and helicopters operating across multiple domains in a show of allied unity and combat readiness.
UK officials urge stronger deterrence against hybrid threats
Senior Ministry of Defence officials have underscored the importance of attribution, integration and whole-of-government coordination to counter the growing spectrum of hybrid threats facing the UK and its NATO allies.
UK ‘must prepare for war’ warns former spy chief
In a stark interview with The Independent, former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger urged the UK to rearm and rebuild its military-industrial base.
HMS Glasgow Senior Rating receives Herbert Lott award
Petty Officer Dale Thomas of HMS Glasgow has been awarded the prestigious Herbert Lott Efficiency Award for his outstanding contribution to training and governance on board the Royal Navy’s first Type 26 frigate.
Britain and allies condemn Chinese military drills near Taiwan
The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States — along with the High Representative of the European Union — condemned what they described as “provocative actions” by Beijing.
Britain’s future laser ship?
While global navies stick with the term DDG (guided-missile destroyer), perhaps Britain is heading toward a DDL — a directed-energy destroyer — with the upcoming Type 83.
Britain’s destroyers to get laser weapons
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to accelerate the deployment of the cutting-edge 'DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon' system onboard British warships by 2027.
MOD research grant spending tops £600m in 2023–24
The Ministry of Defence spent over £600 million on research contracts and grants in the 2023–24 financial year.
Army tests new military port agreement at Immingham
A shipment of British Army vehicles and equipment has returned to the UK via Immingham Port following NATO’s Exercise Steadfast Dart, marking the first operational use of a new strategic agreement between the Ministry of Defence and Associated British Ports.
