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American nuclear attack submarine in Scotland

A Virginia class nuclear submarine of the U.S. Navy has arrived in Scotland.

World’s most powerful warship launches fighters in Med

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, has continued flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea as part of its ongoing deployment with Carrier Strike Group 12, the U.S. Navy confirmed.

ZeroUSV unveils third drone vessel in ‘dazzle’ livery

The new vessel features a bold geometric paint scheme inspired by the Royal Navy’s First World War-era dazzle camouflage.

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Goole man convicted of planning terror attack

A 21-year-old man from Goole has been found guilty of planning a terrorist attack after what police described as a rapid descent into violent extremism inspired by the so-called Islamic State.

Audit finds major issues in MOD accounts over AWE projects

The National Audit Office has flagged serious accounting problems in the Ministry of Defence’s finances, saying missing records and unreported costs mean its latest accounts cannot be fully relied upon.

Scottish independence paper sets out defence and NATO plans

The Scottish Government has published a paper outlining how an independent Scotland would organise its defence and security, describing protection of its people as "the first duty of every independent country’s government".

AVIATION NEWS

Britain’s new jet must prepare for Russia–China threat

Witnesses told the House of Lords that Britain’s Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) must be fully funded and strategically focused if the UK is to meet the growing security challenges posed by deepening military cooperation between Russia and China.

Experts warn UK faces software, dependency risks with F-35s

Britain’s reliance on the U.S.-led F-35 fighter programme could leave it exposed to technical and strategic vulnerabilities, experts have told the House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee.

New stealth attack drone offered to European forces

The manufacturer describes Gambit 6 as a multi-role CCA optimised for electronic warfare, suppression of enemy air defences and deep precision strike.

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