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Government moves to nationalise British Steel
The government has introduced legislation to bring British Steel into public ownership, after negotiations with the company's current owner failed to produce terms that ministers considered a responsible use of public money.
Qinetiq range key to rapid Typhoon anti-drone deployment
The rapid integration and deployment of a new low-cost anti-drone missile on RAF Typhoon jets was made possible in part through trials conducted at MOD Aberporth range in west Wales, operated by QinetiQ under its Long Term Partnering Agreement with the Ministry of Defence.
RAF deploys anti-drone missile on Typhoon in Middle East
The Royal Air Force has deployed the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System on anti-drone operations in the Middle East, fitted to Typhoon fighter jets, after moving from testing to operational deployment in under two months.
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CNE 2026: Inside the Royal Navy’s Hybrid Navy ambition
Navy Leaders and Teledyne Marine have published a deep dive into Hybrid Navy, Atlantic Bastion and Atlantic Net ahead of #CNE2026.
27 nations back Hormuz mission in joint statement
Twenty-seven nations have signed a joint statement affirming political support for an independent multinational military mission to secure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
F-35 spares shortfall exposed as carrier surged to 24 jets
The UK sent a carrier to sea with 24 F-35s but spare parts for only 12, MPs reveal. PAC chair calls it "entirely unacceptable incompetence".
Inside the dramatic carrier air ambulance rescue at sea
A Maritime Medical Emergency Response Team from HMS Prince of Wales was scrambled to HMS Duncan in the Norwegian Sea during a training exercise.
British aircraft carrier arrives in Norway
HMS Prince of Wales has arrived in Stavanger, Norway, following the completion of Exercise Tamber Shield.
AVIATION NEWS
Certo Capstone drone tests Hellfire missile in simulation
British SME Certo Aerospace has been photographed testing Hellfire-style missile simulators on its CAPSTONE drone.
Destinus and Rheinmetall push 2000km strike drone forward
Destinus has announced the accelerated start of the RUTA Block 3 programme, a 2000km range strike system being developed in partnership with Rheinmetall.
UK military helicopter training marks ten years at Shawbury
The rotary wing element of the UK Military Flying Training System has marked ten years of delivery at RAF Shawbury, with Ascent Flight Training reflecting on a decade of tri-service helicopter aircrew training.
Qinetiq range key to rapid Typhoon anti-drone deployment
The rapid integration and deployment of a new low-cost anti-drone missile on RAF Typhoon jets was made possible in part through trials conducted at MOD Aberporth range in west Wales, operated by QinetiQ under its Long Term Partnering Agreement with the Ministry of Defence.
RAF deploys anti-drone missile on Typhoon in Middle East
The Royal Air Force has deployed the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System on anti-drone operations in the Middle East, fitted to Typhoon fighter jets, after moving from testing to operational deployment in under two months.
LAND NEWS
UK ends in-country help for Afghan relocations
The Ministry of Defence has ended in-country assistance for Afghans moving out of Afghanistan under the Afghan Resettlement Programme, requiring eligible individuals to make their own way to a third country.
Minister unveils powers to ban foreign state proxies
The government is to introduce fast-track legislation giving authorities new proscription-like powers to ban organisations acting as proxies for foreign states, the Security Minister has told the House of Commons.
British support for Ukraine tops 20 Billion Pounds
The UK has committed a total of GBP 21.8 billion in support to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion, covering military, non-military, humanitarian, and reconstruction assistance across a broad range of programmes.
Government moves to nationalise British Steel
The government has introduced legislation to bring British Steel into public ownership, after negotiations with the company's current owner failed to produce terms that ministers considered a responsible use of public money.
Defence suppliers to earn more for on-time delivery
Minister Luke Pollard has told Parliament that defence suppliers who fail to deliver on time will earn less, as the government overhauls the rules governing around half of all defence equipment spending.
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