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NATO planning worlds largest drone fleet to guard Baltic
NATO says it has trialled "the biggest unmanned fleet ever" in the Baltic, and is now moving to scale it through an allied effort named Task Force X Baltic.
No decision yet after cancelling Project Lily vessel
The Ministry of Defence is considering whether to launch a replacement competition for an uncrewed surface vessel capability after formally terminating procurement activity under Project Lily.
Rutte says Trump has ‘a big point’ on Arctic security
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said US President Donald Trump has "a big point" on Arctic security, as NATO launched a new initiative aimed at increasing coordination and vigilance in the High North amid growing Russian and Chinese activity.
UK develops options for future ice patrol ship capability
The Ministry of Defence has said it is developing options for a future Ice Patrol Ship capability, following questions about command arrangements and cost contributions for a shared ice cutter role in the British Antarctic Territory.
NATO: Russia’s modest gains come at staggering human cost
Russian forces are making only incremental advances in Ukraine, with no decisive battlefield breakthroughs, while sustaining losses that a senior NATO official described as unprecedented in modern European warfare.
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NATO warships and submarines patrol Eastern Med
NATO has completed its first focused Operation Sea Guardian deployment of 2026, running from 21 January to 9 February in the Eastern Mediterranean, as the Alliance continues efforts to strengthen maritime security.
NATO planning worlds largest drone fleet to guard Baltic
NATO says it has trialled "the biggest unmanned fleet ever" in the Baltic, and is now moving to scale it through an allied effort named Task Force X Baltic.
No decision yet after cancelling Project Lily vessel
The Ministry of Defence is considering whether to launch a replacement competition for an uncrewed surface vessel capability after formally terminating procurement activity under Project Lily.
UK develops options for future ice patrol ship capability
The Ministry of Defence has said it is developing options for a future Ice Patrol Ship capability, following questions about command arrangements and cost contributions for a shared ice cutter role in the British Antarctic Territory.
UK carrier drone plan moves on without catapults
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Royal Navy programmes Project VIXEN and Project ARK ROYAL are no longer in use, with both efforts now absorbed into a broader Maritime Aviation Transformation Strategy.
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Rutte says Trump has ‘a big point’ on Arctic security
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said US President Donald Trump has "a big point" on Arctic security, as NATO launched a new initiative aimed at increasing coordination and vigilance in the High North amid growing Russian and Chinese activity.
Babcock secures new French military pilot training contract
Babcock France has secured a new contract from the French Armed Forces Commissariat Service to provide pilot training for the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy.
Rutte urges rapid air defence build-up across NATO
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that the Alliance must urgently accelerate production of air defence systems and ammunition, as Defence Ministers prepare to meet in Brussels.
NATO launches Arctic Sentry to tighten grip on High North
NATO has launched a new enhanced vigilance activity in the Arctic and High North, warning the region is increasingly becoming a front line of strategic competition.
Europe’s first private hypersonic missile hits Mach 6
Hypersonica, an Anglo-German defence start-up developing what it describes as a sovereign European hypersonic strike capability, has completed its first successful hypersonic test flight in Norway.
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NATO: Russia’s modest gains come at staggering human cost
Russian forces are making only incremental advances in Ukraine, with no decisive battlefield breakthroughs, while sustaining losses that a senior NATO official described as unprecedented in modern European warfare.
UK pledges huge air defence boost for Ukraine
The UK will provide more than £500 million in urgent air defence support for Ukraine, the Defence Secretary has announced at NATO Headquarters in Brussels
Britain doubles troop numbers in Norway
The UK will double the number of British troops deployed to Norway over the next three years, from 1,000 to 2,000 personnel, as ministers link the move to rising Russian military activity.
MoD promises faster recruitment with job offers in 10 days
The government is working towards: "delivering the ambition to make a conditional offer of employment to candidates within 10 days, and a provisional training start date within 30 days".
Reeves urges Europe to widen joint defence procurement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has called for closer defence and industrial cooperation with Europe, urging allies to pursue joint procurement and deeper interoperability as a...
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