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Babcock raises Type 31 Frigate cost estimate due to rework
As completion of the lead Type 31 Frigate progresses, rework requirements during outfitting have proven more complex than anticipated, with knock-on effects also identified.
UK shadow fleet boardings: pledge made, no action taken
238 transits through UK waters. Zero boardings. CEPA experts warn that unenforced threats actively embolden the actors the West is trying to deter.
UK commits jets, warship and drones to Hormuz mission
Britain has announced its contribution to a multinational mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Defence Secretary John Healey setting out a force package.
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NAVAL NEWS
British frigate and helicopter fire torpedo in the Atlantic
HMS Somerset and her embarked Merlin helicopter have completed anti-submarine warfare exercises in the Atlantic, including the release of a training torpedo during live work-up drills.
Thales ISR mast to be fitted to BAE Herne drone sub
Thales and BAE Systems are collaborating on an advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mast intended for the Herne extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle.
Defence tech trials backed by new sandbox powers
Legislation announced in the King's Speech would give ministers powers to relax existing rules to allow live testing of next gen defence tech.
Babcock to build US submarine parts at Rosyth
Babcock has secured authorisation to manufacture submarine assemblies at its shipyard in Scotland for the United States Virginia class submarine programme.
Babcock raises Type 31 Frigate cost estimate due to rework
As completion of the lead Type 31 Frigate progresses, rework requirements during outfitting have proven more complex than anticipated, with knock-on effects also identified.
AVIATION NEWS
Britain is missing a rung on the nuclear ladder
We sat down with former MoD Director General Peter Watkins, who co-authored a new Council on Geostrategy report arguing Britain's nuclear posture is dangerously out of date and sets out what needs to change.
UK commits jets, warship and drones to Hormuz mission
Britain has announced its contribution to a multinational mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Defence Secretary John Healey setting out a force package.
UK firm Rotron fires SkyLance drone as US parent acquired
British aerospace company Rotron has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range one-way effector, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics.
Six F-16 pilots decorated for Iran nuclear strikes
Six F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 55th Fighter Squadron have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their roles in Operation Midnight Hammer, the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites carried out in June 2025.
Northrop Grumman hybrid electric drone begins flight tests
The Northrop Grumman XRQ-73 uncrewed aircraft has begun flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, under DARPA's Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration programme.
LAND NEWS
UK to award BAE Systems artillery components contract
The Ministry of Defence has signalled its intent to award BAE Systems a four-year contract worth up to GBP 4 million for the supply of artillery, howitzer and armoured vehicle weapons systems components, including parts for the 105mm Light Gun.
Scottish defence summit to map supply chain routes
The DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit on 20 May in Glasgow offers Scottish industry a direct route into a sector undergoing significant investment.
Pollard rejects resignation to give defence certainty
Luke Pollard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, says national security demands continuity at the MoD, whatever happens in the wider political landscape.
Man jailed for acting as Islamic State media activist
A 23-year-old man living in Birmingham has been sentenced to six years in prison after admitting membership of the Islamic State, following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands.
British troops receive medals for Kosovo tour
Soldiers from C Squadron, the Household Cavalry Regiment, were presented with medals at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on 27 April, marking the conclusion of a six-month deployment to Kosovo on Op ELGIN 17.
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