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Army to invest in uncrewed ground vehicles, Jarvis confirms

The British Army's next generation of land forces will include investment in uncrewed ground vehicles, Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis told defence audiences at the Royal United Services Institute.
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Rutte hails Latvia ahead of Ankara summit as drone downed

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has welcomed Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to alliance headquarters in Brussels for talks on the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
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Italian jets fly with Turkish drones in K-SWARM live trial

Leonardo and Baykar have completed the first phase of live testing for their K-SWARM programme, with Italian M-346 jets and the Turkish-built Bayraktar KIZILELMA uncrewed fighter aircraft flying joint autonomous formations over Turkey.

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UK should lead Europe as US looks east, think tank says

The United Kingdom should assume primary strategic leadership over Euro-Atlantic security as the United States rebalances its resources toward the Indo-Pacific, according to a new report by the Council on Geostrategy.

New British attack sub set to leave Barrow by end of year

The Royal Navy's sixth Astute class attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, is in the final stages of commissioning and is expected to depart Barrow-in-Furness to begin sea trials by the end of 2026.

New British destroyer ‘underdeveloped concept’

Only around GBP 1 million has been spent on platform-specific design work for the Royal Navy's planned Type 83 destroyer over the past three financial years.

Babcock Arrowhead frigate eyes new export wins

Babcock has set out an expanding international maritime portfolio anchored by its Arrowhead 140 frigate design and submarine support work.
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British warship opens fire with main gun

HMS Sutherland has successfully fired her 4.5-inch Mk8 main gun during capability trials at sea, a milestone in the Type 23 frigate's regeneration.

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easyJet awarded Bronze ERS status in Armed Forces Week flight

easyJet has been awarded Bronze status under the MoD's Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, with the certificate presented at 20,000 feet on a London Luton to Jersey flight operated by reservist and veteran crew during Armed Forces Week.
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No restart date for VIP jet defensive fit-out, MoD confirms

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed there is no date set for resuming work to equip the Royal Air Force's Envoy IV ministerial jets to operate in non-benign airspace, with the programme remaining paused indefinitely while other priorities take precedence.
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British drone spotted carrying covert spy pod

A Royal Air Force Protector RG Mk1 has been photographed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus carrying what appears to be the so-called Outdragon signals intelligence pod.
Stealth fighter jet lifting off from a runway, low above a grassy field with a fence in the foreground.

Italian jets fly with Turkish drones in K-SWARM live trial

Leonardo and Baykar have completed the first phase of live testing for their K-SWARM programme, with Italian M-346 jets and the Turkish-built Bayraktar KIZILELMA uncrewed fighter aircraft flying joint autonomous formations over Turkey.

Steel tariff impact on Defence Investment Plan still unclear

The Ministry of Defence is working with the Department for Business and Trade to identify defence product categories likely to be affected by a new 50 per cent steel tariff.

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100th Boxer vehicle delivered to British Army

The hundredth Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle has been delivered to the British Army.
Six-wheeled armored military vehicle climbs a dirt path through a grassy hillside under a bright blue sky with clouds.

Army to invest in uncrewed ground vehicles, Jarvis confirms

The British Army's next generation of land forces will include investment in uncrewed ground vehicles, Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis told defence audiences at the Royal United Services Institute.
Two suited men stand at podiums with NATO logos, speaking to each other during a press conference, with a Latvia flag and a NATO flag behind them.

Rutte hails Latvia ahead of Ankara summit as drone downed

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has welcomed Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to alliance headquarters in Brussels for talks on the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
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North Wales defence optics workers secure pay deal

Workers at North Wales defence manufacturer Qioptiq have accepted a two-year pay deal worth eight per cent after threatening industrial action over an earlier offer, according to Unite.
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Britain’s new battle tank service dates not yet locked in

The British Army's planned Initial Operating Capability date for the Challenger 3 main battle tank is under review, although no formal reapproval has yet taken place, the Ministry of Defence stated.

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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