Germany has taken the first formal step toward large-scale production of an upgraded TAURUS stand-off missile.

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NATO warships head north to train to fight Russia

Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 has completed a High North deployment focused on anti-submarine warfare, air defence training and maritime situational awareness in the Norwegian Sea.

Rolls-Royce starts engines tests for U.S. FLRAA prototypes

Rolls-Royce has begun engine testing for the AE 1107F, the propulsion system selected to power prototypes of the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, the company stated.

Skunk Works links with XTEND for multi-drone control

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Israeli firm XTEND have integrated the XTEND Operating System into the MDCX autonomy platform to enable a single operator to control multiple classes of uncrewed aircraft at once.

Extended-range GMLRS test hits 112 km from HIMARS

Lockheed Martin has carried out a 112-kilometre flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System from a HIMARS launcher at White Sands Missile Range.

US orders 350 Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles

The U.S. Navy has confirmed a major order with Raytheon for the production of 350 Block V Tactical Tomahawk cruise missiles, with some work being performed in the UK.

Dutch warship downs ‘drone swarm’ off British coast

The Royal Netherlands Navy has completed its first participation in Exercise Sharpshooter, a QinetiQ-run training series blending live and synthetic threats to simulate complex swarm attacks.

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NATO warships head north to train to fight Russia

Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 has completed a High North deployment focused on anti-submarine warfare, air defence training and maritime situational awareness in the Norwegian Sea.

Dutch warship downs ‘drone swarm’ off British coast

The Royal Netherlands Navy has completed its first participation in Exercise Sharpshooter, a QinetiQ-run training series blending live and synthetic threats to simulate complex swarm attacks.

King salutes new officers at Dartmouth passing-out parade

The King has marked the commissioning of nearly 200 junior officers at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, returning to the institution where he began his own naval career almost 55 years ago.

Royal Navy tests quantum navigation in Arctic

The Royal Navy is testing multiple quantum systems across the fleet, but officials stress that no replacement for GPS is imminent.

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Germany moves to produce TAURUS NEO to boost deep-strike

Germany has taken the first formal step toward large-scale production of an upgraded TAURUS stand-off missile.

Rolls-Royce starts engines tests for U.S. FLRAA prototypes

Rolls-Royce has begun engine testing for the AE 1107F, the propulsion system selected to power prototypes of the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, the company stated.

Skunk Works links with XTEND for multi-drone control

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Israeli firm XTEND have integrated the XTEND Operating System into the MDCX autonomy platform to enable a single operator to control multiple classes of uncrewed aircraft at once.

US orders 350 Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles

The U.S. Navy has confirmed a major order with Raytheon for the production of 350 Block V Tactical Tomahawk cruise missiles, with some work being performed in the UK.

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Extended-range GMLRS test hits 112 km from HIMARS

Lockheed Martin has carried out a 112-kilometre flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System from a HIMARS launcher at White Sands Missile Range.

UK Armed Forces personnel recognised in New Year Honours

Personnel recognised include humanitarian responders, rehabilitation leaders and specialist operators whose work underpins UK military readiness.

First Jackal 3 Extenda vehicles completed in Devonport

Babcock says the first Jackal 3 Extenda vehicles from the second production tranche have rolled off the Devonport line, marking a key milestone in the programme to deliver new high-mobility platforms to the British Army.

Britain buys new mobile artillery in £52m deal

The deal with Germany covers one RCH 155 for UK trials, with two more going to Germany for joint testing.

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