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British aircraft carrier arrives in Norway

HMS Prince of Wales has arrived in Stavanger, Norway, following the completion of Exercise Tamber Shield.

Spanish vessel ‘dangerous’ near British sub at Gibraltar

A Spanish Guardia Civil vessel is claimed to have approached HMS Anson at close range as the Royal Navy submarine arrived at Gibraltar, in an incident that a Gibraltar-based naval observer described as "reckless, unprofessional, dangerous".
Group of skydivers in full gear and parachutes walking together across a field at sunset with mountains in the distance at the horizon.

RAF parachute test team completes 500 jumps in Arizona

The Royal Air Force's Parachuting Test Team has completed Exercise Rising Gains in Arizona, conducting more than 500 descents across 64 sorties over three weeks as part of a programme designed to maintain and develop specialist military parachuting capability.

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NAVAL NEWS

F-35 spares shortfall exposed as carrier surged to 24 jets

The UK sent a carrier to sea with 24 F-35s but spare parts for only 12, MPs reveal. PAC chair calls it "entirely unacceptable incompetence".
Team of workers in a shipyard or aircraft carrier hangar discussing work, with one officer in navy uniform and two women in reflective vests and gloves.

Inside the dramatic carrier air ambulance rescue at sea

A Maritime Medical Emergency Response Team from HMS Prince of Wales was scrambled to HMS Duncan in the Norwegian Sea during a training exercise.

British aircraft carrier arrives in Norway

HMS Prince of Wales has arrived in Stavanger, Norway, following the completion of Exercise Tamber Shield.

Spanish vessel ‘dangerous’ near British sub at Gibraltar

A Spanish Guardia Civil vessel is claimed to have approached HMS Anson at close range as the Royal Navy submarine arrived at Gibraltar, in an incident that a Gibraltar-based naval observer described as "reckless, unprofessional, dangerous".

British nuclear sub arrives in Gibraltar

HMS Anson, a Royal Navy Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine,  has arrived at Gibraltar.

AVIATION NEWS

Silhouette of a four-engine military transport aircraft (C-130-like) flying over the ocean at dusk with a cloudy sky.

Britain takes part in nuclear security mission in Venezuela

The United Kingdom played a central role in transporting highly enriched uranium from Venezuela to the United States as part of a trilateral nuclear security operation completed in early May.

F-35 availability will drop as corrosion backlog clears

For a stealth aircraft like the F-35, whose radar-absorbent surface treatments are critical to its low-observable characteristics, corrosion management carries operational as well as maintenance implications.

UK confirms F-35 standoff bomb buy

The Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of the Small Diameter Bomb II as an interim standoff weapon for the F-35.
Group of skydivers in full gear and parachutes walking together across a field at sunset with mountains in the distance at the horizon.

RAF parachute test team completes 500 jumps in Arizona

The Royal Air Force's Parachuting Test Team has completed Exercise Rising Gains in Arizona, conducting more than 500 descents across 64 sorties over three weeks as part of a programme designed to maintain and develop specialist military parachuting capability.
Three military aircraft in formation over the ocean with scattered clouds beneath them.

NATO fighters intercept Russian strike jet over Baltic

Portuguese Air Force F-16M fighters scrambled from Ämari Air Base in Estonia to intercept and escort a Russian Su-35 and An-12 aircraft, marking the detachment's sixth interception since 1 April under NATO enhanced Air Policing 2026.

LAND NEWS

Glasgow refuses Royal Regiment of Scotland freedom honour

Glasgow City Council has voted to deny the Royal Regiment of Scotland the Freedom of the City, a decision that has drawn criticism from politicians across party lines, the UK Defence Journal understands.
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Capgemini signs multi-year tech deal with BAE Systems

Capgemini has announced a multi-year agreement with BAE Systems to deliver operational integration across the defence company's technology systems.
Green pickup truck towing a beige military vehicle along a street with brick buildings on a sunny day after

Team LionStrike adds Silverado HD to UK vehicle bid

Team LionStrike, the consortium of GM Defence, BAE Systems, and NP Aerospace bidding for the British Army's Land Mobility Programme, has added the Chevrolet Silverado HD to its proposal.

Defence suppliers to earn more for on-time delivery

Defence companies that deliver equipment on time and on budget will earn more under new government reforms, while those that fail to meet targets will make less.
Soldiers in camouflage firing a light machine gun in a forest, muzzle flash brightening the scene.

British paratroopers down drones in Lithuania

British paratroopers from 3 PARA have been testing the latest counter-drone kit in Lithuania alongside US forces, from AI-assisted rifle sights to signal-jamming drone guns.

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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