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U.S. carrier in live fire drill to deter China aggression
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has carried out live-fire exercises in the South China Sea as part of routine operations by the carrier strike group in the Indo-Pacific, according to the U.S. Navy.
US Air Force designates Talon prototype as YFQ-48A
The US Air Force has assigned the designation YFQ-48A to Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon prototype, marking its formal entry into the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
Lithuania orders RBS 70 Bolide missiles from Saab
Saab has received an order for RBS 70 Bolide short-range air defence missiles from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence, with deliveries planned between 2028 and 2032, according to the company.
Mk44S Bushmaster enters full-rate production
Northrop Grumman has entered full-rate production of its Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Gun for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle programme, with the weapon set to equip the ACV-30.
U.S. Navy to use AI to speed up shipbuilding
The U.S. Navy has committed $448 million to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and autonomy across the shipbuilding sector.
FCDO moves ahead with Berlin embassy security renewal
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has launched preliminary market engagement for a new contract to renew security guarding services at the British Embassy in Berlin
NAVAL NEWS
U.S. Navy to use AI to speed up shipbuilding
The U.S. Navy has committed $448 million to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and autonomy across the shipbuilding sector.
Phil Prosser named next Chief of Defence Logistics
Major General Phil Prosser CBE has been approved to become the next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support, taking up the role in October...
American supercarrier ‘opens fire’ in Pacific
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has carried out live-fire exercises in the South China Sea as part of routine operations by the carrier strike group in the Indo-Pacific, according to the U.S. Navy.
Report warns Royal Navy eroding its strategic thinking
A new Policy Brief paper argues that the Royal Navy has weakened its ability to think strategically at a time of growing international pressure, warning that the loss of dedicated analytical capacity risks undermining long-term fighting effectiveness.
AVIATION NEWS
Britain is building a ballistic missile for Ukraine
The Nightfall ballistic missile programme, first disclosed last year, has now been formally confirmed as a UK-led effort intended for Ukrainian use while also informing future British long-range strike capabilities.
U.S. carrier in live fire drill to deter China aggression
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has carried out live-fire exercises in the South China Sea as part of routine operations by the carrier strike group in the Indo-Pacific, according to the U.S. Navy.
US Air Force designates Talon prototype as YFQ-48A
The US Air Force has assigned the designation YFQ-48A to Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon prototype, marking its formal entry into the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
Lithuania orders RBS 70 Bolide missiles from Saab
Saab has received an order for RBS 70 Bolide short-range air defence missiles from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence, with deliveries planned between 2028 and 2032, according to the company.
LAND NEWS
Mk44S Bushmaster enters full-rate production
Northrop Grumman has entered full-rate production of its Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Gun for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle programme, with the weapon set to equip the ACV-30.
FCDO moves ahead with Berlin embassy security renewal
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has launched preliminary market engagement for a new contract to renew security guarding services at the British Embassy in Berlin
UK backs Syria pledge to eliminate chemical weapons
The UK has welcomed commitments by Syria’s new leadership to fully identify and eliminate remaining chemical weapons stockpiles, according to a statement delivered at the UN Security Council.
UK confirms closure of less-lethal weapons advisory body
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons has been closed, with its advisory role transferred to a Home Office body.
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