NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has dismissed calls for a standalone European defence force, warning that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States and that attempts to go it alone would only weaken collective security.

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American warship begins patrol of European waters

A United States Navy destroyer has begun a fresh patrol of European waters after departing the Spanish port of Las Palmas as part of a scheduled deployment with U.S. Sixth Fleet.

World’s most powerful warship launches jets in Caribbean

The newest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy has been photographed launching fast jets during operations in the Caribbean Sea.

NATO jets intercept armed Russian bomber over Baltic

Swedish Air Force fighter jets were scrambled after Russian long-range aircraft approached NATO airspace during a patrol over the Baltic Sea.

MOD launches new office to boost defence work for SMEs

The Defence Office for Small Business Growth has been established to help small and medium-sized firms bid for and win defence contracts.

Shapps defends secrecy over Afghan data breach handling

Former defence secretary Sir Grant Shapps has defended his decision to withhold briefings from senior parliamentarians for around a month following the Afghan data breach, telling MPs he believed wider disclosure could have put lives at risk.

Canada begins build of destroyer test site in Nova Scotia

Canada has begun construction of a new land based test facility intended to support the introduction of the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River class destroyers.

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American warship begins patrol of European waters

A United States Navy destroyer has begun a fresh patrol of European waters after departing the Spanish port of Las Palmas as part of a scheduled deployment with U.S. Sixth Fleet.

World’s most powerful warship launches jets in Caribbean

The newest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy has been photographed launching fast jets during operations in the Caribbean Sea.

Canada begins build of destroyer test site in Nova Scotia

Canada has begun construction of a new land based test facility intended to support the introduction of the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River class destroyers.

Kongsberg joins bid for Norway new navy vessel fleet

Kongsberg Maritime has confirmed it is taking part in the prequalification phase of Norway's competition to develop a new class of standardised naval vessels for the Royal Norwegian Navy.

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NATO jets intercept armed Russian bomber over Baltic

Swedish Air Force fighter jets were scrambled after Russian long-range aircraft approached NATO airspace during a patrol over the Baltic Sea.

UK helicopters train in Arctic as Operation Clockwork runs

UK military helicopters have deployed to northern Norway as Commando Helicopter Force begins its annual Arctic training deployment under Operation Clockwork.

UK to mass-produce Ukrainian air defence drones

The Ministry of Defence has set out new details on Project Octopus, a joint UK–Ukraine defence industrial initiative aimed at rapidly scaling air defence drone production for use in the war against Russia.

UK selects firms for Apache wingman drone programme

Seven defence companies have been shortlisted to develop prototype uncrewed aircraft intended to operate alongside British Army Apache attack helicopters.

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NATO chief warns Europe cannot defend itself without US

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has dismissed calls for a standalone European defence force, warning that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States and that attempts to go it alone would only weaken collective security.

MOD launches new office to boost defence work for SMEs

The Defence Office for Small Business Growth has been established to help small and medium-sized firms bid for and win defence contracts.

Shapps defends secrecy over Afghan data breach handling

Former defence secretary Sir Grant Shapps has defended his decision to withhold briefings from senior parliamentarians for around a month following the Afghan data breach, telling MPs he believed wider disclosure could have put lives at risk.

Royal Navy tracks Russian shadow tanker off Gibraltar

Royal Navy forces monitored a sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker as it transited the Strait of Gibraltar, ahead of a subsequent French boarding operation, as part of wider allied efforts to disrupt Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet.

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Tucked on the edge of Scotland’s capital, this facility has quietly transformed into one of the UK's most important defence hubs, shaping the future of air combat and surveillance. We were given access to see what goes on behind the scenes.

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