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Britain prepares for war in space as threats grow
At the UK Space Power Conference, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth warned Britain must be ready to win in an increasingly contested space domain.
Russia tried to interfere in the 2019 election, says UK
Britain has evidence that Russian agencies tried to interfere in the 2019 general election, the Prime Minister has told the United Nations General Assembly.
Britain forms squadron to strike threats in orbit
The Royal Air Force is today forming No. III Space Effects Squadron, the first British unit dedicated to disrupting, degrading and denying hostile activity in space.
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Powerful new British nuclear attack submarine starts trials
HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s sixth Astute-class attack submarine, has left BAE Systems’ yard at Barrow-in-Furness and entered open water for the first time as it begins sea trials ahead of joining the fleet.
New nuke sub leaves yard and heads to Scotland for trials
HMS Agamemnon, the sixth of the Astute class, is heading to her new home Faslane to continue trials.
Record defence spending with Scottish industry revealed
Ministry of Defence spending with Scottish industry rose by 13 per cent in real terms to £2.53 billion in 2025/26.
British drone submarine fires torpedo off Scotland
A Royal Navy extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle, the Excalibur, has launched a US Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo during trials in Scotland.
British robot sailboats test submarine picket line
Six British robotic sailboats are testing a distributed acoustic picket line at REPMUS26, using hydrophones to detect and track underwater targets across a wide area.
AVIATION NEWS
British firms to train drone AI on Ukrainian combat footage
British defence companies will be allowed to train AI on more than five million frames of Ukrainian battlefield footage under a new programme, with the United Kingdom becoming the first partner to gain access.
Britain puts space at centre of defence buying revolution
National Armaments Director Rupert Pearce says Defence must become a far more active customer for UK space firms, with nearly £13bn committed and space placed among the first new capability portfolios. #SpacePower
Hawk jet crashes near RAF Valley
A Hawk jet has crashed near RAF Valley in Wales, with emergency services responding to the incident. Crew are understood to have ejected.
Britain prepares for war in space as threats grow
At the UK Space Power Conference, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth warned Britain must be ready to win in an increasingly contested space domain.
Britain forms squadron to strike threats in orbit
The Royal Air Force is today forming No. III Space Effects Squadron, the first British unit dedicated to disrupting, degrading and denying hostile activity in space.
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MP warns Britain’s deterrence against Russia is its people
Graeme Downie MP says the UK is already in an unconventional war with Russia and argues that "our deterrence is our people" as skills shortages threaten defence resilience.
Russia tried to interfere in the 2019 election, says UK
Britain has evidence that Russian agencies tried to interfere in the 2019 general election, the Prime Minister has told the United Nations General Assembly.
US backs Albania military modernisation with large loan
The United States has agreed a $302 million defence financing loan with Albania to support the modernisation of its armed forces and future purchases...
Foreign Office seeks suppliers for global security framework
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office intends to establish a Framework worth an estimated £2.7 billion, gaining access to specialists in areas including stabilisation, counter terrorism, defence support and cyber security.
Only one defence college for Scotland without match funding
Only one of the two proposed Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland will go ahead unless the Scottish Government provides match funding.
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