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NATO fighters intercept Russian strike jet over Baltic

Portuguese Air Force F-16M fighters scrambled from Ämari Air Base in Estonia to intercept and escort a Russian Su-35 and An-12 aircraft, marking the detachment's sixth interception since 1 April under NATO enhanced Air Policing 2026.
Large gray naval warship in the foreground on calm water, with smaller ships visible on the horizon (hull marked D37).

Destroyer joins aircraft carrier for Nordic deployment

HMS Duncan has joined HMS Prince of Wales in northern waters as the carrier strike group prepares for NATO Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 tasking.

Defence suppliers to earn more for on-time delivery

Defence companies that deliver equipment on time and on budget will earn more under new government reforms, while those that fail to meet targets will make less.

Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2026

NAVAL NEWS

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Inside the dramatic carrier air ambulance rescue at sea

A Maritime Medical Emergency Response Team from HMS Prince of Wales was scrambled to HMS Duncan in the Norwegian Sea during a training exercise.

British aircraft carrier arrives in Norway

HMS Prince of Wales has arrived in Stavanger, Norway, following the completion of Exercise Tamber Shield.

Spanish vessel ‘dangerous’ near British sub at Gibraltar

A Spanish Guardia Civil vessel is claimed to have approached HMS Anson at close range as the Royal Navy submarine arrived at Gibraltar, in an incident that a Gibraltar-based naval observer described as "reckless, unprofessional, dangerous".

British nuclear sub arrives in Gibraltar

HMS Anson, a Royal Navy Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine,  has arrived at Gibraltar.
Large gray naval warship in the foreground on calm water, with smaller ships visible on the horizon (hull marked D37).

Destroyer joins aircraft carrier for Nordic deployment

HMS Duncan has joined HMS Prince of Wales in northern waters as the carrier strike group prepares for NATO Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 tasking.

AVIATION NEWS

Group of skydivers in full gear and parachutes walking together across a field at sunset with mountains in the distance at the horizon.

RAF parachute test team completes 500 jumps in Arizona

The Royal Air Force's Parachuting Test Team has completed Exercise Rising Gains in Arizona, conducting more than 500 descents across 64 sorties over three weeks as part of a programme designed to maintain and develop specialist military parachuting capability.
Three military aircraft in formation over the ocean with scattered clouds beneath them.

NATO fighters intercept Russian strike jet over Baltic

Portuguese Air Force F-16M fighters scrambled from Ämari Air Base in Estonia to intercept and escort a Russian Su-35 and An-12 aircraft, marking the detachment's sixth interception since 1 April under NATO enhanced Air Policing 2026.
Three fighter jets soar over a distressed Union Jack background, leaving white smoke trails in red and blue.

Britain is missing a rung on the nuclear ladder

We sat down with former MoD Director General Peter Watkins, who co-authored a new Council on Geostrategy report arguing Britain's nuclear posture is dangerously out of date and sets out what needs to change.

UK commits jets, warship and drones to Hormuz mission

Britain has announced its contribution to a multinational mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Defence Secretary John Healey setting out a force package.
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UK firm Rotron fires SkyLance drone as US parent acquired

British aerospace company Rotron has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range one-way effector, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics.

LAND NEWS

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Capgemini signs multi-year tech deal with BAE Systems

Capgemini has announced a multi-year agreement with BAE Systems to deliver operational integration across the defence company's technology systems.
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Team LionStrike adds Silverado HD to UK vehicle bid

Team LionStrike, the consortium of GM Defence, BAE Systems, and NP Aerospace bidding for the British Army's Land Mobility Programme, has added the Chevrolet Silverado HD to its proposal.

Defence suppliers to earn more for on-time delivery

Defence companies that deliver equipment on time and on budget will earn more under new government reforms, while those that fail to meet targets will make less.
Soldiers in camouflage firing a light machine gun in a forest, muzzle flash brightening the scene.

British paratroopers down drones in Lithuania

British paratroopers from 3 PARA have been testing the latest counter-drone kit in Lithuania alongside US forces, from AI-assisted rifle sights to signal-jamming drone guns.

Britain buying 72 new artillery systems

The British Army is to procure 72 new howitzers under a nearly GBP 1 billion contract, supporting at least 500 jobs across the UK.

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.

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