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Leonardo proves Open Digital Platform in Royal Navy trials
Leonardo has successfully demonstrated its Open Digital Platform in anti-submarine warfare trials using an autonomous uncrewed surface vehicle, in a series of tests organised by the Ministry of Defence under the Atlantic Bastion programme.
Two men convicted of spying for China in UK
Two men have been convicted after an investigation found they had been illegally gathering information on behalf of Hong Kong and Chinese authorities, targeting pro-democracy campaigners based in the United Kingdom.
NCSC warns of China-linked botnet attacks on UK targets
The National Cyber Security Centre has issued guidance warning that China-nexus cyber actors are conducting attacks against UK organisations using large-scale covert networks built from compromised routers and other edge devices.
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HII wins Pentagon deal for sub torpedo tube UUV system
HII has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit to develop a submarine Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery system designed to autonomously deploy and recover unmanned underwater vehicles.
Royal Navy explores drones for maritime range clearance
The Royal Navy has issued a prior information notice seeking industry input on the use of uncrewed aerial systems for maritime range clearance, as it looks to reduce its dependence on crewed aircraft.
Leonardo proves Open Digital Platform in Royal Navy trials
Leonardo has successfully demonstrated its Open Digital Platform in anti-submarine warfare trials using an autonomous uncrewed surface vehicle, in a series of tests organised by the Ministry of Defence under the Atlantic Bastion programme.
British naval ship sails for Caribbean drugs mission
HMS Trent has departed for the Caribbean, where the patrol ship will conduct counter-narcotics operations, provide humanitarian disaster relief support during hurricane season.
BAE Systems reports strong start to 2026 as orders flow
BAE Systems has reported strong operational and financial performance in the first four months of 2026 and maintained its full year guidance, with the company pointing to increased defence spending across all its key markets.
AVIATION NEWS
U.S. Marines test new F-35 ground comms tactics at WTI
U.S. Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 demonstrated improved communication and digital interoperability capabilities for F-35 and other fixed-wing aircraft ground operations.
L3Harris tapped for ABMS digital network
L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to develop core elements of a secure digital infrastructure intended to underpin its command and control network.
US approves 10,000 precision kill weapon systems for Israel
The US has approved an emergency USD 992 million sale of 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rounds to Israel, bypassing standard congressional review on national security grounds.
US approves sale of 1,500 JDAM guidance kits to Ukraine
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to Ukraine of 1,532 Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits.
RAF search and rescue saves 26,000 lives over seven decades
The RAF's search and rescue legacy spans more than eight decades, from the creation of the first Search and Rescue unit in 1941 to today's Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft crews monitoring traffic over the North Sea.
LAND NEWS
Lithuania unveils its first HIMARS launchers
Lithuania has officially received its first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers.
Saab unveils ERA-defeating round for Carl-Gustaf
The new round, designated HEAT 758, has been designed specifically to defeat heavily armoured vehicles fitted with Explosive Reactive Armour.
Two men convicted of spying for China in UK
Two men have been convicted after an investigation found they had been illegally gathering information on behalf of Hong Kong and Chinese authorities, targeting pro-democracy campaigners based in the United Kingdom.
NCSC warns of China-linked botnet attacks on UK targets
The National Cyber Security Centre has issued guidance warning that China-nexus cyber actors are conducting attacks against UK organisations using large-scale covert networks built from compromised routers and other edge devices.
Thales unveils compact anti-jam military GPS system
Thales has launched a new positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) system designed to operate in contested electronic warfare environments.
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