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UK eyes interceptor drones in Hormuz to protect shipping
UK Defence Secretary points to interceptor drones as UK weighs plans on protecting vital shipping routes.
Cross-party pressure grows over defence investment plan
Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs align on urgency of defence reform, as ministers face questions over timing of key plans and legislation.
UK continues efforts to strengthen defence supply chain
The UK government says it is continuing to assess the strength of the country’s defence industrial base as it seeks to expand domestic industry capacity.
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UK and Norway consider up to 30 new commando craft
Joint programme explores new coastal vessels for Royal Marines and Norwegian forces, with focus on High North operations.
British warship enters Mediterranean Sea
HMS Dragon, a Type 45 air defence destroyer, was sighted near the Strait of Gibraltar this morning as it transited from the Atlantic into the Mediterranean.
Autonomous USV launches ocean glider in first
ZeroUSV demonstration for Royal Navy programme shows uncrewed vessel deploying subsea system without crewed support.
Scottish freight ferry contract awarded to Chinese shipyard
CMAL has identified a Chinese shipyard as the lead bidder to build two 140-metre freight flex ferries capable of carrying up to 200 passengers during peak periods on the Aberdeen to Orkney and Shetland route.
Glen Sannox hull crack lessons applied to Glen Rosa
Ferguson Marine has detailed the cause of hull cracking on the ferry MV Glen Sannox and the engineering changes being implemented to prevent the...
AVIATION NEWS
Audit warns Afghan resettlement still lacks control
Report by NAO flags weak data, housing shortages and management gaps as risks to completing £5.7bn programme.
UK deploys most jets to Middle East in 15 years
British F-35s and Typhoons conduct defensive patrols across the Middle East as RAF activity in region reaches highest level in 15 years.
UK eyes interceptor drones in Hormuz to protect shipping
UK Defence Secretary points to interceptor drones as UK weighs plans on protecting vital shipping routes.
Cross-party pressure grows over defence investment plan
Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs align on urgency of defence reform, as ministers face questions over timing of key plans and legislation.
UK workshare unclear in NATO air defence project
The Ministry of Defence says the UK share of work on a new low-cost NATO air defence weapon will depend on the industrial solution selected.
LAND NEWS
UK below NATO targets, short on heavy force capability
The UK is currently below the level required by NATO capability targets and does not yet have the full heavy force mass sought for high-intensity operations, Ministry of Defence officials told MPs.
UK continues efforts to strengthen defence supply chain
The UK government says it is continuing to assess the strength of the country’s defence industrial base as it seeks to expand domestic industry capacity.
British Army announces senior leadership changes
The British Army has announced three senior leadership appointments involving new three-star roles.
KNDS and EOS sign deal on remote weapon systems
KNDS and EOS Defence Systems have signed a teaming agreement to cooperate on remote-controlled weapon stations and associated weapons systems.
DARPA awards contract for long-range X-ray imaging
RTX BBN Technologies has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop algorithms for long-range X-ray imaging.
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