MORE NEWS

Project to replace Red Arrows Hawk jets officially kicks off

The Ministry of Defence has opened market engagement on a new Jet Training System that will deliver replacement aircraft for fast jet training and for the Red Arrows, ahead of the Hawk T1 leaving service.
Two warships sailing on the open sea near the horizon, silhouetted against a pale sky.

Russian warship opens fire near UK as British ship closes in

HMS Tyne closed to five nautical miles and kept watching as the Russian frigate Neustrashimy fired her 100mm gun outside UK and French waters, part of 21 days of Royal Navy monitoring operations in July.

Defence Secretary tours frigate build hall at Rosyth

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has visited Babcock's Rosyth facility, where Type 31 frigates are under construction, on his first trip to Scotland since taking the post.

NEWSLETTER

NAVAL NEWS

American warship downs drones with laser weapon

The US Navy has confirmed that a frontline destroyer has successfully used a ship-mounted laser weapon to defeat multiple uncrewed aerial threats during a recent at-sea demonstration.
Small boat on rough water with a large white spray behind it, suggesting a splash or plume from the vessel.

Submarine sinks American cruiser in Pacific Exercise

The decommissioned US Navy guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay has been sunk during a live-fire exercise at RIMPAC 2026 in the Pacific, the US Navy stated.

Australian warship ignores Chinese warnings

An Australian frigate has conducted what Canberra described as a routine transit through the South China Sea, with Chinese state media claiming the vessel was tracked and monitored throughout its passage.
A dark submarine gliding at the ocean surface, creating a white wake with a blue sky and clouds above, a small American flag on the conning tower.

America places huge order for 14 more nuclear submarines

The U.S. Navy has placed work worth around $76.6 billion with the two yards that build its nuclear submarines, covering nine further Virginia-class boats, five more Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines and funding for shipyard infrastructure.
Two warships sailing on the open sea near the horizon, silhouetted against a pale sky.

Russian warship opens fire near UK as British ship closes in

HMS Tyne closed to five nautical miles and kept watching as the Russian frigate Neustrashimy fired her 100mm gun outside UK and French waters, part of 21 days of Royal Navy monitoring operations in July.

AVIATION NEWS

Pilot in a green flight suit walks toward a small white-and-blue propeller plane on a runway.

Air cadet gliders to serve to mid-century after upgrade

The Royal Air Force is preparing to place a seven-year support contract covering its air cadet gliding fleet, including a mid-life update to the Viking T Mk1 that will carry the aircraft in service until around 2050.

NATO envoy in Doha as Iranian strikes hit Gulf states

NATO's Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, Javier Colomina, has visited Qatar for talks on regional security and closer cooperation between the alliance and Doha, the alliance stated.

Britain seeks wearable jammers to beat drones in Ukraine

The Ministry of Defence has asked British industry to come forward with counter-drone jamming equipment for Ukraine, covering kit that can be worn by a soldier, fitted to a vehicle, carried by a drone or left in a fixed position on the ground.

Project to replace Red Arrows Hawk jets officially kicks off

The Ministry of Defence has opened market engagement on a new Jet Training System that will deliver replacement aircraft for fast jet training and for the Red Arrows, ahead of the Hawk T1 leaving service.

Sharpshooter range deal set for award to Qinetiq

The Ministry of Defence intends to place a single-source contract for the Sharpshooter enabling requirement, with delivery running for two years from October 2026.

LAND NEWS

UK awards Microsoft £13.3m threat analysis contract

The Ministry of Defence has awarded Microsoft a contract worth just over £13.3 million covering access to the Microsoft Threat Analysis Centre from 2026 to 2028.
Two soldiers in camouflage kneeling on a grassy hill as a rocket launcher fires, bright yellow flame and smoke against a cloudy sky.

U.S. Marines open fire in first overhead drill on Okinawa

US Marines have conducted what the service describes as the first overhead live-fire range at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, with machine gunners firing while other members of the platoon manoeuvred forward of the firing line.

UK cyber agency warns over frontier AI behaviour

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has warned that recent incidents involving frontier artificial intelligence models carrying out unauthorised actions and exhibiting what it described as human-like deceptive behaviour demonstrate the need for stronger safeguards.

Norwegian teenager convicted over UK assassination plot

A 19-year-old Norwegian man has been convicted of conspiring to commit murder after travelling to Britain with two firearms and ammunition as part of an alleged assassination plot, the UK Defence Journal understands.

UK sanctions Russian banks and shadow fleet ships

The UK has imposed sanctions on 19 individuals, companies, banks and vessels accused of supporting Russia’s war effort, including six banks and six oil tankers linked to Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet.

Features

Harland and Wolff's Belfast yard is undergoing a major overhaul under Navantia UK, with new steel-processing lines, upgraded facilities and workforce expansion aimed at supporting Fleet Solid Support and future naval construction.
We went behind the scenes at Thales UK’s optronics site in Glasgow, where the same people who build periscopes and sighting systems for the armed forces are also opening paths into engineering for young people across the city.

Scottish Security Dialogue

Opinion Section

Our Socials

193,544FansLike
134,510FollowersFollow
18,651SubscribersSubscribe

Popular Articles