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Lib Dems to put defence at heart of Scottish industry

Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats Alex Cole-Hamilton will pledge to make defence a central pillar of his party’s industrial and skills strategies ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May, the UK Defence Journal understands.

Carns warns UK must adapt faster or risk future war

Armed Forces Minister Alistair Carns, in a speech at the London Defence Conference, said the UK must adapt faster to modern warfare or risk falling behind potential adversaries. #LDC2026

UK to procure Skyhammer anti-drone weapons from start-up

The UK is set to procure a new interceptor designed to counter drone threats, with a British start-up expected to supply systems to both UK forces and Gulf partners.

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Royal Navy fleet to get satellite tactical data links

The Royal Navy is set to fit satellite tactical data link capability across 13 warships after the Maritime Multi Link programme hit a key delivery milestone.

Multiple British naval ships track Russian vessels around UK

HMS Somerset, HMS St Albans, HMS Mersey and RFA Tideforce were involved in operations to shadow multiple Russian vessels, including a surfaced submarine, as they transited the English Channel and North Sea.

SNP calls for stronger security ties after Russian sub op

The Scottish National Party has called for closer security cooperation with European allies following reports of Russian submarine activity near undersea infrastructure in the North Atlantic.

UK tracks Russian submarine near critical infrastructure

The UK has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in waters around Britain.

Royal Navy tests deep-water survey system in Denmark

A specialist Royal Navy team has conducted the first sea trials of a new autonomous underwater surveying system, deploying it from a research vessel off the coast of Denmark.

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Scottish firms in Ukraine drone and air defence talks

Defence Minister Luke Pollard has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence has held multiple discussions with Scottish defence companies on collaborating with Ukrainian partners in areas including air defence, uncrewed systems and electronic warfare.

Ukraine lessons shaping UK force and munitions plans

The Ministry of Defence has outlined how lessons from the war in Ukraine are influencing changes to British military capability, doctrine and supply chain resilience.

Oxford firm selected for military pilot training deal

Leading Edge Aviation has been selected to deliver multi-engine pilot training for the Ministry of Defence under a contract worth approximately GBP 1.8 million, though the deal has not yet been formally signed.

Man arrested after US military plane damaged in Ireland

A man has been arrested at Shannon Airport in Ireland after allegedly entering a restricted area and damaging a US military aircraft on Saturday morning.

UK to procure Skyhammer anti-drone weapons from start-up

The UK is set to procure a new interceptor designed to counter drone threats, with a British start-up expected to supply systems to both UK forces and Gulf partners.

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British Army trials drone warfare from moving tanks

Exercise Senne Hussar saw soldiers trial the launch of surveillance and strike drones from moving armoured vehicles, with live feeds shared across all troops in real time without crews needing to dismount.

Ukraine ramps up ground robot use on the front line

Ukraine's Defence Forces conducted over 9,000 combat and logistical missions using unmanned ground vehicles in March, continuing a rapid expansion in the use of ground robots on the front line.

Lib Dems to put defence at heart of Scottish industry

Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats Alex Cole-Hamilton will pledge to make defence a central pillar of his party’s industrial and skills strategies ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May, the UK Defence Journal understands.

Carns warns UK must adapt faster or risk future war

Armed Forces Minister Alistair Carns, in a speech at the London Defence Conference, said the UK must adapt faster to modern warfare or risk falling behind potential adversaries. #LDC2026

Rolls-Royce building first UK battery storage site

Rolls-Royce has begun construction on a large-scale battery energy storage facility in Falkirk, Scotland, marking the company's first such project in the United Kingdom.

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Harland and Wolff's Belfast yard is undergoing a major overhaul under Navantia UK, with new steel-processing lines, upgraded facilities and workforce expansion aimed at supporting Fleet Solid Support and future naval construction.
We went behind the scenes at Thales UK’s optronics site in Glasgow, where the same people who build periscopes and sighting systems for the armed forces are also opening paths into engineering for young people across the city.

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