NAVAL NEWS
Royal Navy divers train in Iceland to counter underwater threats
Royal Navy divers joined NATO counterparts in Iceland for the alliance’s largest training event focused on defeating improvised explosive devices and underwater threats.
Multiple American warships ‘open fire’ in Atlantic
Three U.S. Navy destroyers have conducted coordinated missile firings in the Atlantic during an event marking the service’s 250th anniversary.
First Sea Lord flies with U.S. Navy over the North Sea
Royal Navy First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins joined the crew of the USS Gerald R. Ford for joint operations over the North Sea.
AVIATION NEWS
Aircraft used for ministerial transport outlined
The Ministry of Defence has clarified which aircraft are included in the Royal Air Force’s Command Support Air Transport (CSAT) fleet.
US signals Tomahawk supply to Ukraine
Washington and Kyiv are engaged in detailed talks about the possible provision of long range cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Tory MP confuses fighter jets while accusing Labour of same
A video released by Andrew Snowden MP has sparked bemusement after he accused Labour of misunderstanding fighter aircraft while misidentifying one himself in the same video.
LAND NEWS
New strategy to secure UK steel for defence sites
The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to using British-made steel where possible in upgrades to Royal Navy, Army and RAF bases.
BAE and Rheinmetall team on CV90120 gun upgrade
The deal pairs Rheinmetall’s 120mm L44A1 LR gun with a CV90-based vehicle that BAE says will receive a new engine, active damping, an upgraded electronic architecture and an active protection system.
American heavy armour, gunships ‘open fire’ in Poland
The purpose of large scale training events like Iron Defender 25 is to prove the Polish Armed Forces and their NATO allies’ ability to deter and effectively defend the territory of Poland.
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