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Alexander welcomes Armed Forces Bill housing reforms
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has said the Armed Forces Bill marks a decisive step in renewing the UK’s contract with service personnel, as new legislation promises a major upgrade to military housing across Scotland.
NATO chief to meet Danish and Greenland ministers
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is scheduled to meet Denmark’s Minister of Defence, Troels Lund Poulsen, and Greenland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Research, Vivian Motzfeldt, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Monday.
New British drone helicopter takes first flight
British aviation history was made this week as Leonardo's Proteus, the UK’s first truly autonomous full-size helicopter, completed its maiden flight from Predannack airfield on the Lizard Peninsula.
Mexico seizes 20% of the United States – what if?
A fictional what-if scenario exploring a hypothetical North American conflict, written by Dorcha Lee, a retired Irish Army colonel, defence analyst and former peacekeeper.
Defence industry warns procurement undermining shipbuilding
Defence industry representatives have warned MPs that fragmented procurement decisions and short-term ordering practices are damaging UK shipbuilding, limiting productivity gains and weakening the wider industrial supply chain.
Defence Housing Service set in law under Armed Forces Bill
Legislation laid before Parliament would create a standalone Defence Housing Service, extend the Armed Forces Covenant across government and trigger what ministers describe as the largest renewal of military housing in a generation.
NAVAL NEWS
Royal Navy plans jet-powered autonomous carrier drone
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the scope of Project Vanquish, a Royal Navy initiative exploring a carrier-capable autonomous fixed-wing aircraft, in response to a written parliamentary question.
Defence industry warns procurement undermining shipbuilding
Defence industry representatives have warned MPs that fragmented procurement decisions and short-term ordering practices are damaging UK shipbuilding, limiting productivity gains and weakening the wider industrial supply chain.
First of four new Scottish ferries handed over
The first of four new Islay-class ferries has been formally handed over to Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, marking a key milestone in efforts to renew Scotland’s ferry fleet.
Defence industry says Scottish support has been negligible
Scotland’s defence industry has received negligible public-sector support in Scotland despite delivering billions in economic value and tens of thousands of skilled jobs, MPs were told during a Scottish Affairs Committee evidence session on defence skills and employment.
AVIATION NEWS
New British drone helicopter takes first flight
British aviation history was made this week as Leonardo's Proteus, the UK’s first truly autonomous full-size helicopter, completed its maiden flight from Predannack airfield on the Lizard Peninsula.
British Ultra heavy-lift drone extends range to 2,000km
British drone manufacturer Windracers has unveiled a major endurance upgrade for its dual-use ULTRA unmanned aircraft, enabling flights of up to 2,000 kilometres with heavy payloads, strengthening its role across defence, humanitarian and research missions.
UK and Sweden step up Baltic defence cooperation
The UK and Sweden will deepen cooperation on Baltic and High North security, with Defence Secretary John Healey warning that Russia’s renewed military activity in the region demands closer European coordination
UK and Poland agree deeper missile defence cooperation
The UK and Poland have agreed to deepen cooperation on air and missile defence and expand helicopter training links, as both countries look to strengthen their ability to counter airborne threats.
LAND NEWS
Alexander welcomes Armed Forces Bill housing reforms
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has said the Armed Forces Bill marks a decisive step in renewing the UK’s contract with service personnel, as new legislation promises a major upgrade to military housing across Scotland.
NATO chief to meet Danish and Greenland ministers
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is scheduled to meet Denmark’s Minister of Defence, Troels Lund Poulsen, and Greenland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Research, Vivian Motzfeldt, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Monday.
Defence Housing Service set in law under Armed Forces Bill
Legislation laid before Parliament would create a standalone Defence Housing Service, extend the Armed Forces Covenant across government and trigger what ministers describe as the largest renewal of military housing in a generation.
MP warns Ajax flaws threaten Welsh armoured jobs
Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty warned that ongoing problems with the Ajax armoured vehicle programme risk leaving General Dynamics’ Merthyr Tydfil plant without work.
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