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British forces numbers recovering after ‘difficult years’
UK armed forces personnel numbers are beginning to recover as more personnel are now joining than leaving, senior Ministry of Defence officials told MPs.
Ajax safe if used within specific parameters, MPs told
Ministry of Defence officials have said the Ajax armoured vehicle can be operated safely, but only when it is maintained and used within the correct parameters.
UK and Norway deepen defence and industrial ties
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard was in Norway to deepen military and industrial cooperation.
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NAVAL NEWS
Ferguson yard on track to be competitive in UK shipbuilding
Ferguson Marine has set out what it says is a more disciplined path to delivering MV Glen Rosa, while arguing that investment, management reform and future vessel work could help restore commercial shipbuilding capacity on the Clyde.
Nuclear to take up to quarter of British defence budget
The UK nuclear enterprise is expected to absorb between 20 and 25 percent of the Ministry of Defence budget in the coming years.
Scotland awards new ferry contract to Chinese yard
The contract follows a competitive tender process assessing shipyards on capability, capacity and facilities, with no UK yards submitting bids.
UK summons Iran ambassador after Faslane entry attempt
The UK has summoned the Iranian ambassador following the charging of two individuals under national security legislation after an alleged attempt to enter Faslane.
British warship ‘fights off’ attack drones in serials
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan recently successfully tracked and neutralised multiple drone threats during a live-fire training exercise off the Welsh coast, as part of a QinetiQ-led programme designed to replicate modern warfare conditions.
AVIATION NEWS
UK and Turkey sign Typhoon support and training deal
The UK and Turkey have signed a multi-billion-pound training and support agreement for Typhoon fighter jets.
Defence skills at risk of being lost unions warn
Delays to the Defence Investment Plan are risking the permanent loss of critical industrial skills, with trade unions warning MPs that once workers leave the sector, they are unlikely to return.
Defence spending rise could create 85,000 jobs
A rise in UK defence spending to 3.5 percent of GDP could require around 85,000 additional workers across the industrial base.
UK warns Iran has launched 3,500 missiles and drones
The UK has expanded its military presence in the Middle East, with additional aircraft, air defence systems and naval assets deployed as Iranian attacks across the region intensify, Defence Secretary John Healey has said.
L3Harris delivers 100,000 military GPS units
L3Harris Technologies has delivered more than 100,000 next-generation military GPS receivers to U.S. and allied forces under the Modernised GPS User Equipment (MGUE) Increment 1 programme, the company stated.
LAND NEWS
Defence delays pushing investment overseas warn industry
Industry warns that competitors such as the United States, Germany and Poland are benefitting instead of UK firms.
MoD accounts hit by GBP 6.1bn error, MPs told
The Ministry of Defence accounts have been hit by a GBP 6.1 billion error linked to misclassified spending, MPs were told.
British forces numbers recovering after ‘difficult years’
UK armed forces personnel numbers are beginning to recover as more personnel are now joining than leaving, senior Ministry of Defence officials told MPs.
Ajax safe if used within specific parameters, MPs told
Ministry of Defence officials have said the Ajax armoured vehicle can be operated safely, but only when it is maintained and used within the correct parameters.
UK and Norway deepen defence and industrial ties
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard was in Norway to deepen military and industrial cooperation.

































