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Over one third of Ajax vehicles caused crew health problems
More than a third of the Ajax vehicles in a recent British Army training exercise were linked to new noise and vibration injuries, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Northrop unveils new ‘Talon’ drone fighter jet
Northrop Grumman has revealed Project Talon, a new autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighters.
Unidentified drones breach Irish airspace on Zelenskyy visit
Irish security services are examining a significant drone incursion that occurred during the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin.
Pro-Palestine attack reduces RAF tanker engines service life
Damage sustained during a Pro-Palestine attack at RAF Brize Norton has left two RAF Voyager engines with shortened cleared life, forcing the RAF to bring forward major maintenance.
UK explains delay to F-35B SRVL upgrade
The Ministry of Defence has moved to clarify the status of the Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing system for the UK’s F-35B Lightning II jets.
Meteor integration advances on F-35A after ground tests
Images released by the programme show Meteor installed inside the bay of an F-35A while technicians measured its behaviour at varying vibration frequencies.
NAVAL NEWS
UK, Norway deepen naval pact as Russian activity rises
The UK and Norway have agreed to intensify joint operations in the North Atlantic in response to a documented 30 percent rise in Russian naval activity near UK waters over the past two years.
BAE Systems reports record youth training levels in UK
BAE Systems says it now has more than 6800 young people in training across its UK operations as applications open for its 2026 apprenticeship intake.
UK joins Norway’s mine warfare ‘mothership’ project
The UK will join Norway’s programme to develop offshore support vessels designed to deploy uncrewed minehunting and undersea-warfare systems.
Rosyth dockyard upgrade plans move forward
The first phase of the Rosyth upgrade programme has been approved and industry partners have started work on the scheme design.
AVIATION NEWS
SACEUR highlights readiness during visit to air command
Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich visited Allied Air Command headquarters at Ramstein Air Base in November.
Northrop unveils new ‘Talon’ drone fighter jet
Northrop Grumman has revealed Project Talon, a new autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighters.
Unidentified drones breach Irish airspace on Zelenskyy visit
Irish security services are examining a significant drone incursion that occurred during the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin.
Pro-Palestine attack reduces RAF tanker engines service life
Damage sustained during a Pro-Palestine attack at RAF Brize Norton has left two RAF Voyager engines with shortened cleared life, forcing the RAF to bring forward major maintenance.
LAND NEWS
Over one third of Ajax vehicles caused crew health problems
More than a third of the Ajax vehicles in a recent British Army training exercise were linked to new noise and vibration injuries, the UK Defence Journal understands.
NATO chief tells Putin ‘we are not going anywhere’
NATO foreign ministers have endorsed work on a path toward spending 5 percent of national GDP on defence and reaffirmed continued support for Ukraine.
UK sanctions Russian GRU after Kremlin linked to attack
The UK has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia'a military intelligence agency, the GRU, after the final report of the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry concluded that Putin personally authorised the Salisbury operation that killed a British citizen.
No plans for new offences on impersonating service personnel
Labour MP Euan Stainbank asked whether the Ministry of Defence had assessed the merits of criminalising impersonating service personnel.






























