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New British destroyer ‘underdeveloped concept’
Only around GBP 1 million has been spent on platform-specific design work for the Royal Navy's planned Type 83 destroyer over the past three financial years.
No restart date for VIP jet defensive fit-out, MoD confirms
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed there is no date set for resuming work to equip the Royal Air Force's Envoy IV ministerial jets to operate in non-benign airspace, with the programme remaining paused indefinitely while other priorities take precedence.
British drone spotted carrying covert spy pod
A Royal Air Force Protector RG Mk1 has been photographed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus carrying what appears to be the so-called Outdragon signals intelligence pod.
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Images show large warships being built in Glasgow
New images show first two Type 26 frigates HMS Glasgow and HMS Cardiff progressing in parallel, with Glasgow closing in on sea trials and Cardiff afloat following her flood-up earlier this year.
UK should lead Europe as US looks east, think tank says
The United Kingdom should assume primary strategic leadership over Euro-Atlantic security as the United States rebalances its resources toward the Indo-Pacific, according to a new report by the Council on Geostrategy.
New British attack sub set to leave Barrow by end of year
The Royal Navy's sixth Astute class attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, is in the final stages of commissioning and is expected to depart Barrow-in-Furness to begin sea trials by the end of 2026.
New British destroyer ‘underdeveloped concept’
Only around GBP 1 million has been spent on platform-specific design work for the Royal Navy's planned Type 83 destroyer over the past three financial years.
Babcock Arrowhead frigate eyes new export wins
Babcock has set out an expanding international maritime portfolio anchored by its Arrowhead 140 frigate design and submarine support work.
AVIATION NEWS
easyJet awarded Bronze ERS status in Armed Forces Week flight
easyJet has been awarded Bronze status under the MoD's Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, with the certificate presented at 20,000 feet on a London Luton to Jersey flight operated by reservist and veteran crew during Armed Forces Week.
No restart date for VIP jet defensive fit-out, MoD confirms
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed there is no date set for resuming work to equip the Royal Air Force's Envoy IV ministerial jets to operate in non-benign airspace, with the programme remaining paused indefinitely while other priorities take precedence.
British drone spotted carrying covert spy pod
A Royal Air Force Protector RG Mk1 has been photographed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus carrying what appears to be the so-called Outdragon signals intelligence pod.
Italian jets fly with Turkish drones in K-SWARM live trial
Leonardo and Baykar have completed the first phase of live testing for their K-SWARM programme, with Italian M-346 jets and the Turkish-built Bayraktar KIZILELMA uncrewed fighter aircraft flying joint autonomous formations over Turkey.
Steel tariff impact on Defence Investment Plan still unclear
The Ministry of Defence is working with the Department for Business and Trade to identify defence product categories likely to be affected by a new 50 per cent steel tariff.
LAND NEWS
The plan to plug UK industry into Ukraine’s war tech
A Westminster roundtable hosted by Graeme Downie MP set out to turn Ukraine's battlefield innovation into a lasting UK partnership, pressing the case for a defence corridor to channel industry, investment and IP between the two countries.
100th Boxer vehicle delivered to British Army
The hundredth Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle has been delivered to the British Army.
Army to invest in uncrewed ground vehicles, Jarvis confirms
The British Army's next generation of land forces will include investment in uncrewed ground vehicles, Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis told defence audiences at the Royal United Services Institute.
Rutte hails Latvia ahead of Ankara summit as drone downed
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has welcomed Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to alliance headquarters in Brussels for talks on the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
North Wales defence optics workers secure pay deal
Workers at North Wales defence manufacturer Qioptiq have accepted a two-year pay deal worth eight per cent after threatening industrial action over an earlier offer, according to Unite.
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