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US strike kills four in latest lethal action in Carribean
American assets carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in international waters on 4 December under orders from U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
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.
America fields ‘attack drone’ squadron in Middle East
U.S. Central Command has created a new task force to stand up the U.S. military’s first one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East.
Building ‘up to 12’ new subs requires major Barrow expansion
Sir Stephen Lovegrove has told MPs that the UK’s ability to deliver AUKUS submarines depends on sustained political commitment, long term investment in Barrow, and a more disciplined approach to major nuclear projects across Government.
UK to decide fate of Ajax as safety probe begins
A formal safety investigation into the Army’s Ajax armoured vehicle will take at least two weeks, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed, in a move that deepens uncertainty around the programme.
Neutrality offers no shield as hybrid threats reach Ireland
CEPA, a leading European security think tank, told the UK Defence Journal that Irish neutrality has no impact on Russian actions against the country or Europe as a whole.
NAVAL NEWS
US strike kills four in latest lethal action in Carribean
American assets carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in international waters on 4 December under orders from U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Building ‘up to 12’ new subs requires major Barrow expansion
Sir Stephen Lovegrove has told MPs that the UK’s ability to deliver AUKUS submarines depends on sustained political commitment, long term investment in Barrow, and a more disciplined approach to major nuclear projects across Government.
Britain to take command of major NATO naval force
The Royal Navy has begun the process of taking command of NATO’s Maritime Allied Reaction Force, the alliance’s primary naval crisis response formation.
UK considering wider roll out of naval laser weapons
The UK is weighing whether to arm further Royal Navy ships with DragonFire beyond the initial vessels already funded for integration in 2027.
AVIATION NEWS
America fields ‘attack drone’ squadron in Middle East
U.S. Central Command has created a new task force to stand up the U.S. military’s first one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East.
SACEUR highlights readiness during visit to air command
Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich visited Allied Air Command headquarters at Ramstein Air Base in November.
Northrop unveils new ‘Talon’ drone fighter jet
Northrop Grumman has revealed Project Talon, a new autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighters.
Unidentified drones breach Irish airspace on Zelenskyy visit
Irish security services are examining a significant drone incursion that occurred during the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin.
LAND NEWS
UK to decide fate of Ajax as safety probe begins
A formal safety investigation into the Army’s Ajax armoured vehicle will take at least two weeks, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed, in a move that deepens uncertainty around the programme.
Neutrality offers no shield as hybrid threats reach Ireland
CEPA, a leading European security think tank, told the UK Defence Journal that Irish neutrality has no impact on Russian actions against the country or Europe as a whole.
Over one third of Ajax vehicles caused crew health problems
More than a third of the Ajax vehicles in a recent British Army training exercise were linked to new noise and vibration injuries, the UK Defence Journal understands.
NATO chief tells Putin ‘we are not going anywhere’
NATO foreign ministers have endorsed work on a path toward spending 5 percent of national GDP on defence and reaffirmed continued support for Ukraine.
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