French Navy frigate Aquitaine is currently inbound to the King George V Dock in Glasgow in Scotland for a routine port visit.

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American A-10 jet and warship open fire in Gulf drills

The U.S. Navy Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara has carried out a live-fire maritime gunnery exercise in the Persian Gulf, supported by U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft.

UK sells former HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh

The United Kingdom and Bangladesh have signed a defence sales agreement for the transfer of the former Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Enterprise, an Echo-class hydrographic and oceanographic ship previously operated by the Royal Navy.

Babcock and Saab pitch Arrowhead 120 frigate to Sweden

Saab is backing a British-designed warship as it competes to secure the contract for the Swedish major surface combatant programme, promoting the Babcock Arrowhead 120 frigate as a candidate.

UK rules out US-style procurement scheme for defence

The Ministry of Defence has said it has no plans to recruit a dedicated cadre of former defence industry executives.

MoD insists Gurkha pensions already match British troops

The Ministry of Defence has said Gurkha pension arrangements are already aligned for most service.

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Advanced French warship arrives in Glasgow

French Navy frigate Aquitaine is currently inbound to the King George V Dock in Glasgow in Scotland for a routine port visit.

American A-10 jet and warship open fire in Gulf drills

The U.S. Navy Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara has carried out a live-fire maritime gunnery exercise in the Persian Gulf, supported by U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft.

UK sells former HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh

The United Kingdom and Bangladesh have signed a defence sales agreement for the transfer of the former Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Enterprise, an Echo-class hydrographic and oceanographic ship previously operated by the Royal Navy.

Babcock and Saab pitch Arrowhead 120 frigate to Sweden

Saab is backing a British-designed warship as it competes to secure the contract for the Swedish major surface combatant programme, promoting the Babcock Arrowhead 120 frigate as a candidate.

RFA Argus fate still unresolved as ministers cite secrecy

The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide an updated assessment on the future of RFA Argus and RFA Fort Victoria.

AVIATION NEWS

Britain sends stealth F-35s to Cyprus as Iran tensions rise

Britain has deployed a number of F-35B fighter jets to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.

Taiwan to receive Legion-ES IRST under Lockheed deal

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the U.S. government to produce IRST21 Legion-ES infrared search-and-track sensor systems for the Taiwanese Air Force.

Babcock teams with ASELSAN on RAF air defence training

Babcock has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish firm ASELSAN to explore a potential training system for the Royal Air Force under the Next Generation Operational Training (NGOT) programme.

NATO chief visits Ramstein air command

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has visited Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) in Ramstein, Germany, to observe their role in safeguarding NATO airspace and supporting deterrence measures, particularly along the Alliance's eastern flank.

French tanker refuels Swedish jets for NATO mission

A French A330 tanker aircraft has refuelled Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters between Norway and Iceland during a High North air activity linked to the NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission.

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UK rules out US-style procurement scheme for defence

The Ministry of Defence has said it has no plans to recruit a dedicated cadre of former defence industry executives.

MoD insists Gurkha pensions already match British troops

The Ministry of Defence has said Gurkha pension arrangements are already aligned for most service.

UK Government rules out Meta role in defence AI development

The Ministry of Defence has said it does not use services from Meta to build artificial intelligence systems for UK national security purposes.

Army moves to widen career paths for late entry officers

Late entry officers in the British Army face no formal restrictions on which officer appointments they can hold, with all officers now considered under a single merit-based selection system.

BAE launches incubator to spin defence tech into businesses

BAE Systems has launched a new technology incubator programme aimed at taking defence-developed technologies into wider commercial markets.

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