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Thales unveils deployable AI mine warfare system
Thales has launched a new expeditionary mine countermeasures system designed to allow naval forces to conduct full missions from a wide range of platforms.
German frigate to replace HMS Dragon as NATO flagship
Germany is set to assume command of a NATO maritime task group in the North Atlantic, with the frigate Sachsen taking over as flagship from HMS Dragon.
BAE wins radar deal to offset wind farm impact
BAE Systems has been awarded a GBP 95 million Ministry of Defence contract to deliver mitigation solutions aimed at protecting UK air defence radar performance from the impact of offshore wind farms, the UK Defence Journal understands.
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Allied warships rehearse high-intensity Arctic warfare
Allied naval forces have conducted high-intensity maritime operations in the Arctic as part of Cold Response 2026, a major NATO exercise designed to test readiness in one of the most demanding operational environments.
Progress continues on new British warship in Glasgow
HMS Cardiff, the Royal Navy’s second Type 26 frigate, has passed another construction milestone with the installation of its anchor chains, according to BAE Systems.
Thales unveils deployable AI mine warfare system
Thales has launched a new expeditionary mine countermeasures system designed to allow naval forces to conduct full missions from a wide range of platforms.
German frigate to replace HMS Dragon as NATO flagship
Germany is set to assume command of a NATO maritime task group in the North Atlantic, with the frigate Sachsen taking over as flagship from HMS Dragon.
Serco wins deal to support Army boat fleet
Serco has been awarded a seven-year contract to provide in-service support for the British Army fleet of 512 boats.
AVIATION NEWS
British fighter jets deploy to Romania
RAF Typhoon fighter jets have deployed to Romania to lead a NATO air policing mission as part of Operation Biloxi 2026, according to the Royal Air Force.
BAE wins radar deal to offset wind farm impact
BAE Systems has been awarded a GBP 95 million Ministry of Defence contract to deliver mitigation solutions aimed at protecting UK air defence radar performance from the impact of offshore wind farms, the UK Defence Journal understands.
RAF has 485 fixed-wing aircraft in service
The Royal Air Force currently has 485 fixed-wing aircraft in service, with 86 undergoing long-term maintenance and 27 held in storage.
UK steps up counter-drone activity in Middle East
UK forces down Iranian drones as operations intensify, with 14 shot in one night and RAF jets passing 850+ hours in the region.
UK and Turkey sign Typhoon support and training deal
The UK and Turkey have signed a multi-billion-pound training and support agreement for Typhoon fighter jets.
LAND NEWS
L3Harris ramps up production of VAMPIRE counter-drone system
L3Harris has begun high-volume production of its VAMPIRE counter-unmanned system, as demand grows for capabilities to counter small drone threats to military forces and infrastructure.
NATO enters new chapter as threats intensify, says Rutte
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has set out a significant increase in defence spending and a strengthened deterrence posture in the Alliance 2025 Annual Report.
Pollard outlines defence reforms to speed up procurement
The UK is reforming procurement and expanding industrial partnerships to support faster capability delivery, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP has said.
Containerised launcher fires HELLFIRE in live tests
The trials, conducted in the United States, saw the system load and fire a missile from a 10-foot Tricon container, marking what the firm described as the first integrated live-fire and vertical launch demonstration of the concept.
Defence delays pushing investment overseas warn industry
Industry warns that competitors such as the United States, Germany and Poland are benefitting instead of UK firms.
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