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Redefining sovereign capability for maritime resilience
Writing in the UK Defence Journal, Ferguson Marine CEO Graeme Thomson argues the UK must broaden its definition of sovereign shipbuilding capability and provide long-term certainty to sustain skills, regional yards and industrial capacity.
Husband of Labour MP arrested in China spying probe
The husband of a Scottish Labour MP has been arrested as part of a counter-terrorism investigation into suspected spying linked to China.
British F-35B downs drone in first operational kill
A British F-35B has shot down a hostile drone over Jordan, marking the first time a British F-35 has destroyed a target on operations.
Britain deploys warship to protect against drones
The UK is deploying the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon and Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters to the Eastern Mediterranean.
Sweeney: Award should trigger Scotland-wide shipbuilding strategy
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has set out a detailed case for far wider reform of Scotland's commercial shipbuilding model.
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Royal Navy certifying Astute for under-ice operations
The Royal Navy seeks to maintain a certified under-ice operational capability centred on its submarine force as competition in the Arctic grows.
Britain deploys warship to protect against drones
The UK is deploying the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon and Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters to the Eastern Mediterranean.
Sweeney: Award should trigger Scotland-wide shipbuilding strategy
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has set out a detailed case for far wider reform of Scotland's commercial shipbuilding model.
Sweeney presses for shipbuilding finance reform
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has urged ministers to treat the proposed four-vessel award to Ferguson Marine as a starting point for wider reform.
Ferguson Marine secures four-vessels from Scottish Government
Ferguson Marine has secured a direct award from the Scottish Government covering four new vessels, a move the yard says will provide a five-year pipeline of work and safeguard hundreds of jobs on the Clyde.
AVIATION NEWS
British F-35B downs drone in first operational kill
A British F-35B has shot down a hostile drone over Jordan, marking the first time a British F-35 has destroyed a target on operations.
YFQ-44A tests dual autonomy stacks in flight
Anduril has announced that its YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has flown with two different mission autonomy software suites from separate vendors during a single sortie.
U.S. B-1 bombers strike Iran ballistic missile targets
U.S. Central Command has said that American B-1 bombers carried out strikes deep inside Iran aimed at degrading the country's ballistic missile capabilities.
No change to new British stealth fighter in-service date
The Government has confirmed that there has been no alteration to the planned in-service date for the UK's next-generation combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme.
UK military aircraft granted access to Palestinian airspace
The Ministry of Defence advised Zarah Sultana MP that British aircraft have permission from the Palestinian Authority for overflight of Palestinian airspace.
LAND NEWS
Britih Army training activity in Germany climbs again
The Ministry of Defence has published a ten-year breakdown of training activity at the Land Regional Hub Germany, outlining how many field training exercises have taken place at the site each year.
UK weapon manufacturing major aim for Project Grayburn
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Project GRAYBURN, the British Army's future small arms programme, remains in its concept phase and does not yet have a defined measure of "export potential".
Finland courts UK defence ties with Arctic-proven space tech
Finland has showcased its aerospace and defence capabilities in London as Helsinki seeks deeper cooperation with the United Kingdom on resilient European space and security technologies.
Global defence spending hits 2.63 trillion dollars
Global defence spending rose to USD 2.63 trillion in 2025, up 2.5 per cent year on year, as great power rivalry and national insecurity continued to drive military investment, according to the latest edition of The Military Balance published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
Trial helps accelerate next gen atomic clock for UK military
A trial led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has supported the development of next-generation atomic clock tech.
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