NAVAL NEWS
Massive submarine section makes way through town
Barrow-in-Furness briefly came to a halt last week as a large module for the Royal Navy’s new Dreadnought-class submarine was transported through the town.
HMS Lancaster pounces in huge £30m drugs bust
The dramatic interdiction followed a 24-hour shadowing operation through the Arabian Sea, culminating in a rapid assault by sea and air.
Elbit wins $330m in naval defence contracts across NATO
Elbit has secured a series of naval defence contracts worth approximately $330 million from international customers, including NATO member states, as the Israeli firm strengthens its position in the maritime sector.
AVIATION NEWS
NATO forces test ACE in Nordic highway landing drills
NATO forces have demonstrated Agile Combat Employment (ACE) tactics in a series of recent highway landing drills in Finland and Sweden, with aircraft operating from austere locations to simulate operations under contested conditions.
Britain to buy 7,000 new long-range weapons
The UK Government will procure up to 7,000 domestically built long-range weapons according to details from the forthcoming Strategic Defence Review (SDR).
Flag football brings US, UK, France together at Lakenheath
RAF Lakenheath hosted service members from the United States, United Kingdom, and—for the first time—France for its annual NATO flag football tournament.
LAND NEWS
UK to build six new weapons and factories to re-arm forces
The "at least" six new UK weapons factories come as the Strategic Defence Review recommends the creation of an ‘always-on’ production capacity to sustain priority munitions.
Latvia to build ASCOD IFVs as Patria begins local assembly
The first completed units are expected to roll off the line in June 2026.
£1.5bn boost to forces housing in Strategic Defence Review
Thousands of military families across the UK are set to benefit from over £1.5 billion in new funding for Armed Forces housing, as part of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review (SDR).
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