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British armed forces member dies in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has announced that a member of the UK Armed Forces died in Ukraine on Tuesday, 9 December, following what officials described as a “tragic accident” during a weapons trial conducted by Ukrainian forces.
Anduril and GKN join forces for British Army combat drone
Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to deliver the airframe for the British Army’s Project NYX.
Keel laid in Rosyth for new British warship
Babcock has laid the keel for HMS Formidable at Rosyth, marking the next scheduled milestone in the Type 31 frigate programme, which will deliver five ships to the Royal Navy within 10 years of contract signing.
UK to scale back military training exercises outside Europe
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Armed Forces will begin reducing the number of overseas training exercises from next year.
British maritime patrol aircraft surge to Iceland
The RAF has carried out its largest ever deployment of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, sending three jets from 120 Squadron to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland as part of NATO vigilance activity.
Babcock offer drone warships with Type 31 command ships
Babcock has set out a plan to turn the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates into command vessels for a fleet of large HII-built autonomous warships.
NAVAL NEWS
US taps Babcock to build parts for Virginia subs in Scotland
HII and Babcock have signed a new contract that will see major sections of US Virginia-class submarines built in Scotland, deepening industrial links between the two countries and broadening the AUKUS supply base.
Keel laid in Rosyth for new British warship
Babcock has laid the keel for HMS Formidable at Rosyth, marking the next scheduled milestone in the Type 31 frigate programme, which will deliver five ships to the Royal Navy within 10 years of contract signing.
Babcock offer drone warships with Type 31 command ships
Babcock has set out a plan to turn the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates into command vessels for a fleet of large HII-built autonomous warships.
Royal Navy set to debut autonomous ships and fighter drones
The Royal Navy will shortly trial its first autonomous escort and carrier-launched fighter drones as part of a push to regain strike advantage in the North Atlantic.
AVIATION NEWS
British maritime patrol aircraft surge to Iceland
The RAF has carried out its largest ever deployment of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, sending three jets from 120 Squadron to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland as part of NATO vigilance activity.
America fields ‘attack drone’ squadron in Middle East
U.S. Central Command has created a new task force to stand up the U.S. military’s first one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East.
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.
LAND NEWS
British armed forces member dies in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has announced that a member of the UK Armed Forces died in Ukraine on Tuesday, 9 December, following what officials described as a “tragic accident” during a weapons trial conducted by Ukrainian forces.
Anduril and GKN join forces for British Army combat drone
Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to deliver the airframe for the British Army’s Project NYX.
UK to scale back military training exercises outside Europe
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Armed Forces will begin reducing the number of overseas training exercises from next year.
Drivers jailed after nearly 50 migrants found in lorries
Two Romanian drivers have been jailed for attempting to smuggle almost fifty people from the UK into France using vans and lorries, following a National Crime Agency operation at Dover Port in September.
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