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UK to award BAE Systems artillery components contract

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The Ministry of Defence has signalled its intent to award BAE Systems a four-year contract worth up to GBP 4 million for the supply of artillery, howitzer and armoured vehicle weapons systems components, including parts for the 105mm Light Gun.
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British frigate and helicopter fire torpedo in the Atlantic

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HMS Somerset and her embarked Merlin helicopter have completed anti-submarine warfare exercises in the Atlantic, including the release of a training torpedo during live work-up drills.
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Thales ISR mast to be fitted to BAE Herne drone sub

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Thales and BAE Systems are collaborating on an advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mast intended for the Herne extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle.

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Destroyer joins aircraft carrier for Nordic deployment

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HMS Duncan has joined HMS Prince of Wales in northern waters as the carrier strike group prepares for NATO Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 tasking.
Three gray military ships sail in formation on the open sea, with a helicopter hovering to the right.

British frigate and helicopter fire torpedo in the Atlantic

Sea
HMS Somerset and her embarked Merlin helicopter have completed anti-submarine warfare exercises in the Atlantic, including the release of a training torpedo during live work-up drills.
Split-view of a cold ocean: above water, a low iceberg and cloudy sky; below water, a dark, elongated silhouette with a tail fin and bubbles.

Thales ISR mast to be fitted to BAE Herne drone sub

Sea
Thales and BAE Systems are collaborating on an advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mast intended for the Herne extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle.
Large angular naval vessel gliding on calm sea with two smaller speedboats nearby under a cloudy sky, creating white wake.

Defence tech trials backed by new sandbox powers

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Legislation announced in the King's Speech would give ministers powers to relax existing rules to allow live testing of next gen defence tech.

Babcock to build US submarine parts at Rosyth

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Babcock has secured authorisation to manufacture submarine assemblies at its shipyard in Scotland for the United States Virginia class submarine programme.

AVIATION NEWS

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NATO fighters intercept Russian strike jet over Baltic

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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.
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Britain is missing a rung on the nuclear ladder

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We sat down with former MoD Director General Peter Watkins, who co-authored a new Council on Geostrategy report arguing Britain's nuclear posture is dangerously out of date and sets out what needs to change.

UK commits jets, warship and drones to Hormuz mission

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Britain has announced its contribution to a multinational mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Defence Secretary John Healey setting out a force package.
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UK firm Rotron fires SkyLance drone as US parent acquired

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British aerospace company Rotron has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range one-way effector, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics.
Military fighter jet lifting off from a desert runway, afterburners active, with sparse vegetation in the background.

Six F-16 pilots decorated for Iran nuclear strikes

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Six F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 55th Fighter Squadron have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their roles in Operation Midnight Hammer, the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites carried out in June 2025.

LAND NEWS

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Team LionStrike adds Silverado HD to UK vehicle bid

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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

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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.
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British paratroopers down drones in Lithuania

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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.

Britain buying 72 new artillery systems

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The British Army is to procure 72 new howitzers under a nearly GBP 1 billion contract, supporting at least 500 jobs across the UK.
Soldier in camouflage with helmet operating a large mounted artillery gun, firing toward the sky from a trench-like position.

UK to award BAE Systems artillery components contract

Land
The Ministry of Defence has signalled its intent to award BAE Systems a four-year contract worth up to GBP 4 million for the supply of artillery, howitzer and armoured vehicle weapons systems components, including parts for the 105mm Light Gun.

Features

Navantia is remaking Harland and Wolff for a new era

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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.
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Inside Britain’s most advanced military optics facility

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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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