NAVAL NEWS
World’s most powerful warship launches jets off UK coast
The United States Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has launched flight operations off the UK coast during its current European deployment.
Russian warships in English Channel
HMS Trent and a Wildcat helicopter have shadowed Russian naval vessels passing through UK waters during a five-day operation, in coordination with NATO allies.
USS Winston S. Churchill pictured passing Dover White Cliffs
The striking image of USS Winston S. Churchill passing one of Britain’s most recognisable landmarks highlighted the ship’s namesake ties to the UK.
AVIATION NEWS
Air defence missile shoots down ‘target’ in British skies
UK troops have test-fired the Sky Sabre air defence system on British soil for the first time.
Britain buys new air defence missile systems
The Ministry of Defence has announced a £118 million purchase of six Land Ceptor missile launchers, a move that will double the British Army’s deployable Sky Sabre air defence systems.
Britain looks to counter jet powered attack drones
The Ministry of Defence has launched a request for information on technologies to counter fast, jet-powered drones, warning that the growing threat risks overwhelming current air defences.
LAND NEWS
MOD sets out £900m framework for AI decision tools
The framework is described as a scheme of “successive frameworks” that can be reopened periodically for new suppliers, unlike traditional closed models.
Figures claim 26% of recent Scot independence posts by Iran
Around 26% of profiles discussing Scottish independence recently were fake, posting more than 3,000 posts in just six weeks claim disinformation tracking specialists Cyabra.
Fiona and Iran’s role in the Scottish independence debate
New investigation: The ‘Fiona’ account, posing as a pro-independence Scot and even followed by Scottish politicians, went dark during Iran’s blackout — then re-emerged with Tehran’s talking points.