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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UK sanctions Russian GRU after Kremlin linked to attack

The UK has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia'a military intelligence agency, the GRU, after the final report of the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry concluded that Putin personally authorised the Salisbury operation that killed a British citizen.

British-built AI satellites reach orbit on SpaceX mission

A cluster of British-designed intelligence satellites has entered low Earth orbit following a launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 rideshare mission.

No plans for new offences on impersonating service personnel

Labour MP Euan Stainbank asked whether the Ministry of Defence had assessed the merits of criminalising impersonating service personnel.

MOD weighs UK production in future Hawk replacement

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that no decision has yet been made on whether a future replacement for the Hawk fast jet trainer will be built in the UK.

UK, Norway deepen naval pact as Russian activity rises

The UK and Norway have agreed to intensify joint operations in the North Atlantic in response to a documented 30 percent rise in Russian naval activity near UK waters over the past two years.

UK and Dutch aircrews train for joint Arctic mission

Dutch and British helicopter crews have completed a period of intensive flying over Salisbury Plain as they prepare for combined operations on NATO’s northern flank next year.

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UK, Norway deepen naval pact as Russian activity rises

The UK and Norway have agreed to intensify joint operations in the North Atlantic in response to a documented 30 percent rise in Russian naval activity near UK waters over the past two years.

BAE Systems reports record youth training levels in UK

BAE Systems says it now has more than 6800 young people in training across its UK operations as applications open for its 2026 apprenticeship intake.

UK joins Norway’s mine warfare ‘mothership’ project

The UK will join Norway’s programme to develop offshore support vessels designed to deploy uncrewed minehunting and undersea-warfare systems.

Rosyth dockyard upgrade plans move forward

The first phase of the Rosyth upgrade programme has been approved and industry partners have started work on the scheme design.

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British-built AI satellites reach orbit on SpaceX mission

A cluster of British-designed intelligence satellites has entered low Earth orbit following a launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 rideshare mission.

MOD weighs UK production in future Hawk replacement

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that no decision has yet been made on whether a future replacement for the Hawk fast jet trainer will be built in the UK.

UK and Dutch aircrews train for joint Arctic mission

Dutch and British helicopter crews have completed a period of intensive flying over Salisbury Plain as they prepare for combined operations on NATO’s northern flank next year.

UK awards £67m contract for next Wildcat data link upgrade

The UK has awarded Leonardo a contract worth just over £67 million to deliver the next phase of the Wildcat Tactical Data Link upgrade, the UK Defence Journal understands.

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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.

UK sanctions Russian GRU after Kremlin linked to attack

The UK has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia'a military intelligence agency, the GRU, after the final report of the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry concluded that Putin personally authorised the Salisbury operation that killed a British citizen.

No plans for new offences on impersonating service personnel

Labour MP Euan Stainbank asked whether the Ministry of Defence had assessed the merits of criminalising impersonating service personnel.

Britain to place 155mm artillery shell orders

The UK will place further orders for 155mm artillery ammunition with BAE Systems’ Washington facility.

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Tucked on the edge of Scotland’s capital, this facility has quietly transformed into one of the UK's most important defence hubs, shaping the future of air combat and surveillance. We were given access to see what goes on behind the scenes.

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