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Italy orders two huge new air-defence warships
The two ships are intended to replace the Italian Navy's Horizon-class destroyers and will be considerably larger vessels, measuring around 180 metres in length and displacing 13,500 tonnes.
British general takes command of NATO Atlantic headquarters
General Nick Perry has become the first British officer to command NATO's JFC Norfolk, taking over the HQ responsible for protecting the transatlantic link and directing Alliance operations across the North Atlantic and High North.
Ukraine streamlines permits for foreign service members
Ukraine has issued new guidance intended to make it easier for foreign nationals and stateless people serving under contract to obtain temporary residence permits.
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American warship sunk by missiles off Scotland in live fire
The decommissioned American frigate USS Klakring has been sunk off the Hebrides during the joint US-UK live-fire exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026.
Latvia moves to buy American long-range strike missiles
Latvia is set to buy Anduril's Barracuda long-range missiles, which would make it the first Baltic state to field a strike weapon of that reach.
Shipbuilder HII expands unmanned vessel factory by 25 percent
HII has expanded its unmanned maritime systems facility in Massachusetts by 25%, adding 10,000 square feet of manufacturing space for underwater and surface vehicles including the US Navy’s Lionfish programme, according to the company.
Italy orders two huge new air-defence warships
The two ships are intended to replace the Italian Navy's Horizon-class destroyers and will be considerably larger vessels, measuring around 180 metres in length and displacing 13,500 tonnes.
Powerful new British nuclear attack submarine starts trials
HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s sixth Astute-class attack submarine, has left BAE Systems’ yard at Barrow-in-Furness and entered open water for the first time as it begins sea trials ahead of joining the fleet.
AVIATION NEWS
Five arrested after suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford
Gloucestershire Constabulary said officers were called at around 12.45am following a report of three suspicious vehicles travelling towards RAF Fairford.
Latvia moves to buy American long-range strike missiles
Latvia is set to buy Anduril's Barracuda long-range missiles, which would make it the first Baltic state to field a strike weapon of that reach.
Multiple explosives arrests near RAF base, town evacuated
A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, with residents evacuated.
EU funding to buy Ukrainian drones and air defence
Ukraine says billions provided by the European Union under the Ukraine Support Loan will be used to fund purchases of drones and air defence systems.
All operational British Rivet Joint spy planes near Russia
Britain deployed its entire operational RC-135W Rivet Joint intelligence aircraft fleet on missions around Russia this week.
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BAE wins four-year deal to support UK artillery
BAE Systems has been awarded a four-year framework agreement to supply artillery and armoured vehicle weapon system components for the UK Armed Forces, including support for the British Army's 105mm Light Gun.
British general takes command of NATO Atlantic headquarters
General Nick Perry has become the first British officer to command NATO's JFC Norfolk, taking over the HQ responsible for protecting the transatlantic link and directing Alliance operations across the North Atlantic and High North.
Ukraine streamlines permits for foreign service members
Ukraine has issued new guidance intended to make it easier for foreign nationals and stateless people serving under contract to obtain temporary residence permits.
US sends Abrams tanks and crews back to Lithuania
Two US Army battalions are due to deploy to Lithuania in late October as part of a regular troop rotation, including a heavy unit equipped with Abrams tanks and an engineering battalion, according to Lithuanian officials.
US Army tests 30mm AMPV infantry fighting vehicles
BAE Systems has delivered two 30mm-armed Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle prototypes to a US Army Transformation in Contact unit, with the vehicles now undergoing field evaluation and live-fire testing.
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