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Clyde base upgrades must accelerate warns committee
Infrastructure upgrades at the Royal Navy's submarine base on the Clyde must be delivered at pace or the UK risks failing its AUKUS obligations, the House of Commons Defence Committee has warned.
Security steps taken after Ukraine facility video removed
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it took additional security steps after removing a social media video showing a British-run military repair facility in Ukraine, following a series of parliamentary questions about the incident.
Scotland needs more workers to build ships say Lib Dems
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton told the UK Defence Journal at Rosyth that the SNP has failed to build the skills pipeline Scotland needs to capitalise on defence procurement.
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Hormuz shipping falls 90 percent with 20,000 sailors trapped
The Royal Navy maritime monitoring team has warned that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen by more than 90 per cent, with 850 merchant ships and around 20,000 sailors trapped inside the Gulf and unable to leave.
Atlantic Council warns UK risks High North overstretch
The UK risks being unable to fulfil its leadership role in the High North while simultaneously meeting its other NATO commitments, a senior Atlantic Council analyst has warned.
Clyde base upgrades must accelerate warns committee
Infrastructure upgrades at the Royal Navy's submarine base on the Clyde must be delivered at pace or the UK risks failing its AUKUS obligations, the House of Commons Defence Committee has warned.
Scotland needs more workers to build ships say Lib Dems
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton told the UK Defence Journal at Rosyth that the SNP has failed to build the skills pipeline Scotland needs to capitalise on defence procurement.
Inside Europe’s biggest naval event this May
The Combined Naval Event returns to Farnborough this month as the maritime security environment grows more contested by the day. #CNE2026
AVIATION NEWS
UK-built Skyhammer interceptor missile successfully tested
A new British-built interceptor missile designed to counter Shahed-style attack drones has been successfully tested in Jordan.
NATO scrambles 500 times against Russian jets in one year
NATO air forces executed more than 500 scrambles in response to potential air threats in 2025.
UK has significant capability gaps, Lockheed Martin warns
Lockheed Martin has warned of significant capability gaps facing UK forces in the High North, including risks to airborne early warning coverage.
UK completes initial F-35B procurement
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 46th, 47th and 48th F-35B aircraft to the United Kingdom, fulfilling the initial procurement phase of the programme and completing the first contracted batch of jets for the UK.
Northrop Grumman swaps autonomy software mid-flight
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated a mid-flight swap of autonomy software on its Talon IQ testbed aircraft, transitioning between software from two different companies while maintaining continuous operational performance.
LAND NEWS
Convicted terrorist jailed for hiding phone from police
Mohammed Zahir Khan, aged 48, made numerous online posts expressing support for a proscribed organisation after his release from prison in December 2024.
UK terrorism threat level raised to severe
The UK's terrorism threat level has been raised from substantial to severe, meaning an attack is now considered highly likely the Head of Counter Terrorism Policing has confirmed.
Man convicted of planning terrorist attack at Israeli Embassy
Abdullah Sabah Albadri, aged 34 and of no fixed abode, attempted to gain entry to the diplomatic premises in Kensington on 28 April last year.
Scotland at centre of inaugural defence procurement summit
Scotland will host a new defence procurement summit in Glasgow this May, bringing industry, government and suppliers together as investment and supply chain opportunities expand across the sector. #DPRTE
Security steps taken after Ukraine facility video removed
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it took additional security steps after removing a social media video showing a British-run military repair facility in Ukraine, following a series of parliamentary questions about the incident.
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