LAND NEWS
Powerful new American warship completes trials
                    The ship’s latest trials featured tests of the Flight III AN/SPY-6(V)1 radar system and Aegis Baseline 10 combat system, both major upgrades that enhance situational awareness and sensor capability.                
            New advanced American nuke sub conducts trials
                    HII has confirmed the successful completion of initial sea trials for the US Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarine USS Massachusetts.                
            Royal Navy tests quantum tech on drone sub Excalibur
                    The Royal Navy has completed a major trial of quantum navigation technology on its uncrewed submarine testbed XV Excalibur, the service stated.                
            LAND NEWS
Taylor details counter-terrorism priorities at Yard briefing
                    Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor told us about plans to focus Counter Terrorism Policing on three priorities: tackling terrorism, countering hostile state activity, and protecting democratic life.                
            Prevent facing rising demand and capacity strain
                    Prevent referrals hit record highs as counter-terror chief warns the system lacks capacity to cope with rising demand.                
            Cartlidge asks if Defence Investment Plan delayed
                    Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge pressed the government on Defence Investment Plan, questioning whether they would keep their promise to publish it this autumn.                
            AVIATION NEWS
Britain expands air-defence support for Ukraine
                    During Defence Questions in Parliament, Defence Secretary John Healey outlined the UK’s continued military assistance to Ukraine.                
            British drone strike hits terrorists in Syria
                    A Royal Air Force remotely piloted aircraft conducted an airstrike near Aleppo on 4 September 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.                
            MP urges scrapping of Chagos deal to fund UK drone programme
                    Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge questioned how the UK can afford its drone ambitions, urging Labour to scrap the £35bn Chagos deal and invest instead in an “uncrewed revolution” for the forces.                
            
            
	




























