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Norway-UK Qinetiq drills spotlight NATO mission readiness
Newly released material from QinetiQ offers a clear window into how NATO forces have been sharpening their air and missile defences across the North Atlantic at a time of deepening military cooperation between Britain and Norway.
Large drone submarine joins British fleet
The Royal Navy has taken ownership of XV Excalibur, a 12-metre Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle described by the Ministry of Defence as the largest autonomous submarine ever trialled by the service.
Russian submarine tracked through British waters
The submarine Krasnodar, accompanied by the tug Altay, travelled on the surface from the North Sea, through the Strait of Dover and into the Channel despite severe weather.
Raybird recon drone shows UK potential in Iron Titan trials
Skyeton Prevail Solutions says its battle-tested Raybird unmanned aircraft has completed its first UK deployment during the British Army’s Iron Titan exercise.
Babcock notes progress in Sweden and Denmark frigate bids
At the latest meeting of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Maritime and Shipbuilding, Babcock signalled that the Danish and Swedish naval programmes it is competing in are approaching decisive phases.
UK goes ‘all in’ on AUKUS as nuke sub delivery phase...
The UK, US and Australia have declared AUKUS "full steam ahead" after Washington completed its internal review, with all three governments shifting from planning to delivery of submarines and advanced tech.
NAVAL NEWS
Downie links Scotland’s future to skills and security
"The quiet networks of trust are the strongest parts of our infrastructure," he said, adding that a secure Scotland depends on renewing opportunity across both defence and civilian sectors.
Norway-UK Qinetiq drills spotlight NATO mission readiness
Newly released material from QinetiQ offers a clear window into how NATO forces have been sharpening their air and missile defences across the North Atlantic at a time of deepening military cooperation between Britain and Norway.
Large drone submarine joins British fleet
The Royal Navy has taken ownership of XV Excalibur, a 12-metre Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle described by the Ministry of Defence as the largest autonomous submarine ever trialled by the service.
Russian submarine tracked through British waters
The submarine Krasnodar, accompanied by the tug Altay, travelled on the surface from the North Sea, through the Strait of Dover and into the Channel despite severe weather.
AVIATION NEWS
Raybird recon drone shows UK potential in Iron Titan trials
Skyeton Prevail Solutions says its battle-tested Raybird unmanned aircraft has completed its first UK deployment during the British Army’s Iron Titan exercise.
British maritime patrol aircraft surge to Iceland
The RAF has carried out its largest ever deployment of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, sending three jets from 120 Squadron to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland as part of NATO vigilance activity.
America fields ‘attack drone’ squadron in Middle East
U.S. Central Command has created a new task force to stand up the U.S. military’s first one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East.
SACEUR highlights readiness during visit to air command
Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich visited Allied Air Command headquarters at Ramstein Air Base in November.
LAND NEWS
Defence Committee chair warns of Army vehicle ‘shambles’
The Defence Committee chair said the Army’s armoured vehicle woes now amount to "an absolute shambles," as ministers ordered external experts to investigate fresh Ajax injuries and wider failures across key land fleets.
British armed forces member dies in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has announced that a member of the UK Armed Forces died in Ukraine on Tuesday, 9 December, following what officials described as a “tragic accident” during a weapons trial conducted by Ukrainian forces.
Anduril and GKN join forces for British Army combat drone
Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to deliver the airframe for the British Army’s Project NYX.
UK to scale back military training exercises outside Europe
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Armed Forces will begin reducing the number of overseas training exercises from next year.
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