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Defence Minister received ‘assurances’ from chiefs Ajax was safe
Defence Minister Luke Pollard pointed to safety assurances from senior officials as the reason the MOD approved Ajax’s Initial Operating Capability.
Half of British fleet at ‘high readiness or above’
The narrative accompanying the data also warns that crew shortfalls continue to affect the RFA’s ability to hold units at readiness.
UK naval presence in Middle East drops by half in ten...
The Ministry of Defence has published a ten year record of Royal Navy deployments to the Middle East, offering a picture of how the UK presence in the region has fluctuated.
Royal Navy will trial SG-1 drone subs under Atlantic Bastion
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy will trial Helsing’s SG-1 Fathom underwater glider in December as part of its emerging Atlantic Bastion undersea network, but has not disclosed any order quantities.
British spy plane probes Russian territory
A Royal Air Force RC-135 has carried out an intelligence-gathering orbit around Kaliningrad.
Foreign Secretary backs Ukraine as NATO urges faster buildup
The Foreign Office did not respond to repeated requests for comment, an unusual silence given the significance of the UK’s public position on Ukraine.
NAVAL NEWS
Build rate for new subs difficult due to infrastructure
A senior figure steering Barrow’s regeneration has warned MPs that the ambition to deliver a new SSN-AUKUS submarine every 18 months faces serious constraints.
Half of British fleet at ‘high readiness or above’
The narrative accompanying the data also warns that crew shortfalls continue to affect the RFA’s ability to hold units at readiness.
UK naval presence in Middle East drops by half in ten...
The Ministry of Defence has published a ten year record of Royal Navy deployments to the Middle East, offering a picture of how the UK presence in the region has fluctuated.
Royal Navy will trial SG-1 drone subs under Atlantic Bastion
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy will trial Helsing’s SG-1 Fathom underwater glider in December as part of its emerging Atlantic Bastion undersea network, but has not disclosed any order quantities.
AVIATION NEWS
British spy plane probes Russian territory
A Royal Air Force RC-135 has carried out an intelligence-gathering orbit around Kaliningrad.
US and UK drill active-shooter response at RAF Mildenhall
US Air Force security personnel and Ministry of Defence Police officers have carried out a joint active-shooter exercise at RAF Mildenhall, testing combined response procedures and post-incident coordination.
NATO allies test counter drone system in live fire event
US, Polish and Romanian soldiers demonstrated a mobile counter unmanned aircraft system in Nowa Dęba, Poland, highlighting allied efforts to respond to rising drone activity along NATO’s eastern flank.
Hungarian Gripens finish Baltic air policing rotation
The Hungarian Air Force has completed a four month air policing mission from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, providing round the clock protection of allied airspace in the Baltic region.
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Defence Minister received ‘assurances’ from chiefs Ajax was safe
Defence Minister Luke Pollard pointed to safety assurances from senior officials as the reason the MOD approved Ajax’s Initial Operating Capability.
Foreign Secretary backs Ukraine as NATO urges faster buildup
The Foreign Office did not respond to repeated requests for comment, an unusual silence given the significance of the UK’s public position on Ukraine.
American tanks fire guns in Lithuania
US soldiers from 1-12 Cavalry Regiment have taken part in a multinational live-fire exercise in Lithuania, where an M1A3 Abrams tank fired its main gun during joint training at Pabradė Training Area.
Manchester police arrest man over synagogue attack
Counter Terrorism Policing North West has arrested a thirty one year old man at Manchester Airport in connection with the 2 October attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, the police stated.
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