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American nuclear missile sub departs Scotland
A U.S. Navy Ohio-class submarine departed HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane on Friday afternoon after a short visit to the submarine base.
Experts warn Atlantic Bastion needs more ships to track subs
Defence analysts told MPs that the proposed Atlantic Bastion surveillance network will only be effective if the Royal Navy has enough ships to pursue detected submarines.
Royal Marines train with emergency services in stadium
Royal Marines from 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group have taken part in a joint training exercise with emergency services at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, practising responses to a simulated firearms incident.
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Work continues to boost submarine maintenance at Clyde
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for a temporary container-based storage and working facility at HM Naval Base Clyde as part of efforts to increase submarine maintenance capacity.
American nuclear missile sub departs Scotland
A U.S. Navy Ohio-class submarine departed HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane on Friday afternoon after a short visit to the submarine base.
Experts warn Atlantic Bastion needs more ships to track subs
Defence analysts told MPs that the proposed Atlantic Bastion surveillance network will only be effective if the Royal Navy has enough ships to pursue detected submarines.
Britain and Ireland sign new defence agreement
The UK and Ireland have signed a refreshed Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening defence cooperation, with a focus on maritime security, cyber defence and information sharing.
Royal Marines launch Arctic raid from German submarine
Royal Marines commandos conducted a covert raiding mission from a German submarine during NATO Cold Response 26 exercise in Norway, emerging from the icy waters of an Arctic fjord to reconnoitre enemy positions before directing naval gunfire.
AVIATION NEWS
Apache attack helicopters fly up River Clyde in Glasgow
Two British Army Apache attack helicopters were seen flying along the River Clyde and across parts of Glasgow and East Kilbride during routine training activity.
Army explores new vehicle-mounted counter-drone system
The Ministry of Defence has launched early market engagement with industry on a new armoured vehicle-mounted counter-drone capability as part of the Army’s Land Ground Based Air Defence programme.
Royal Marines train with emergency services in stadium
Royal Marines from 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group have taken part in a joint training exercise with emergency services at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, practising responses to a simulated firearms incident.
Lossiemouth in Scotland among top Russian sabotage targets
Russian sabotage targeting RAF Lossiemouth could disable NATO maritime patrol aircraft and give submarines greater freedom of manoeuvre in the North Atlantic, MPs have been told.
Leonardo targets huge revenue boost by 2030
Italian aerospace and defence group Leonardo has outlined plans to significantly expand orders, revenue and profitability by the end of the decade as part of an updated industrial strategy covering the period from 2026 to 2030, according to the company.
LAND NEWS
Thales awarded contract to advance Army air defence
The Ministry of Defence has extended the assessment phase for the Army’s future mounted short-range air defence capability.
Babcock wins Army power generator support contract
New agreement worth up to GBP 36 million will support the British Army’s Field Electrical Power Supplies generators for up to eight years.
Rutte calls for stronger defence industry at Brussels expo
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged defence companies to accelerate production and innovation, warning that a strong industrial base is essential to Allied security.
UK sets out new strategy to counter extremism
The UK government has published a new policy framework aimed at strengthening social cohesion and countering extremism, warning that online radicalisation and social divisions pose increasing risks to national resilience.
Army reviewing war stocks for high-intensity conflict
The British Army has carried out an assessment of the equipment, supplies and enablers required to sustain a war-fighting division in a high-intensity conflict.
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