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UK declines to give timeline for F-35 Block 4 upgrade

The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide a completion timeline for the F-35 Block 4 upgrade programme.

Submarine chief says subs are model for hybrid navy

Director Submarines Rear Admiral Andy Perks spoke at #CNE2026 to set out the Submarine Service's role in the Royal Navy's hybrid fleet plans.
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All ten JEF nations sign up to British northern navies plan

All ten nations of the Joint Expeditionary Force have signed a statement of intent to develop a more integrated multinational force across the High North. #CNE2026

NAVAL NEWS

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CNE 2026 a huge success as hybrid navy takes centre stage

From a standing ovation for Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces to a minister demanding a thousand-ship uncrewed navy, Navy Leaders delivered three days at Farnborough that the maritime defence world will not forget quickly.

VLS timeline on new British warships yet to be confirmed

The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide timelines for either Initial Operating Capability or Full Operating Capability for the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System on Royal Navy warships, telling Parliament that in-service dates will be confirmed in due course.
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SYOS talks scale, proof and multi-domain ambition at CNE

SYOS CEO Sam Vye spoke to the UK Defence Journal at #CNE2026 about the company's growth, its record in Ukraine, and a portfolio that now spans from unmanned helicopters to a brand new uncrewed underwater vehicle.

Submarine chief says subs are model for hybrid navy

Director Submarines Rear Admiral Andy Perks spoke at #CNE2026 to set out the Submarine Service's role in the Royal Navy's hybrid fleet plans.
Aerial view of several ships at sea leaving white wake trails that intersect on the deep blue ocean.

All ten JEF nations sign up to British northern navies plan

All ten nations of the Joint Expeditionary Force have signed a statement of intent to develop a more integrated multinational force across the High North. #CNE2026

AVIATION NEWS

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MQ-9B drone gets airborne early warning capability

GA-ASI has completed the first flight of an MQ-9B fitted with airborne early warning pods, opening up a new surveillance capability for operators of the platform worldwide, including the UK.

UK declines to give timeline for F-35 Block 4 upgrade

The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide a completion timeline for the F-35 Block 4 upgrade programme.
Grey military helicopter in flight over water, with rockets mounted on its side and rotor blur indicating motion.

Britain’s Martlet missile reaches full capability on Wildcat

In service on Wildcat since 2020, Martlet has undergone extensive trials to broaden its capability beyond its original design parameters.
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Russian jet dangerously close to British military aircraft

An RAF Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was repeatedly and dangerously intercepted by two Russian jets over the Black Sea last month, with one pass bringing a Russian jet within six metres of the British aircraft's nose.
Futuristic gray helicopter drone with landing skids, labeled Certo Aerospace, parked in a grassy field beside a weathered hangar.

Certo Capstone drone tests Hellfire missile in simulation

British SME Certo Aerospace has been photographed testing Hellfire-style missile simulators on its CAPSTONE drone.

LAND NEWS

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DPRTE Scotland delivers an astounding first edition

DPRTE came to Scotland at #SDS26 and delivered. The room was packed, the conversations were real, and the industry verdict was unanimous.
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Babcock brings 300 pupils to Rosyth for engineering festival

Babcock International has welcomed more than 300 school pupils to its annual Festival of Engineering at its Rosyth site, as the company continues to build a pipeline of engineering talent ahead of what it describes as rising demand for skilled workers across the UK.
Five panelists seated on stage at the Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2026, with a blue-lit backdrop and sponsor logos.

Primes say supply chain must change at DPRTE Scotland

Prime contractors told a packed room at #DPRTE Scotland that the supply chain system must also change from their end.
Panel of six speakers seated on a stage at the Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2026, with a blue backdrop and sponsor logos behind them.

Primes pledge to open doors for Scottish SMEs at DPRTE

Leonardo, Thales and the MoD told Scottish SMEs at #DPRTE how they plan to open up defence supply chains.
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UK sets out how the 50m Scotland defence deal will be spent

MoD Head of Place and Industry Skills Calum Taylor set out how Scotland's Defence Growth Deal will be spent at #DPRTE, with investment targeting innovation across the supply chain.

Features

Harland and Wolff's Belfast yard is undergoing a major overhaul under Navantia UK, with new steel-processing lines, upgraded facilities and workforce expansion aimed at supporting Fleet Solid Support and future naval construction.
We went behind the scenes at Thales UK’s optronics site in Glasgow, where the same people who build periscopes and sighting systems for the armed forces are also opening paths into engineering for young people across the city.

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