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China turns cargo ship into powerful warship
Recent images from Chinese social media show a standard commercial cargo vessel refitted with sensors, defensive weapons and containerised launchers.
American warship launches missiles at targets in Africa
A U.S. Navy destroyer has fired Tomahawk missiles into northwest Nigeria following an announcement by President Donald Trump targeting ISIS-linked militants.
UK defence exports hit record £20bn in 2025
Government data indicates British defence exports are on track for their highest annual total since records began in 1983, driven by major naval and aerospace sales.
British forces deployed worldwide on Christmas Day
Thousands of British Armed Forces personnel will remain deployed or on standby across the globe on Christmas Day, continuing operations that span Europe, the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific, Africa, the Caribbean, British Overseas Territories and the UK itself.
Britain looking at rolling out laser weapons across forces
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is continuing to explore directed energy weapons across multiple domains.
MP hails Babcock workforce at Rosyth
At the keel laying of the Royal Navy’s third Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable, Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie delivered a speech that doubled as a tribute to Rosyth’s workforce and a quiet strategic warning about the world these ships are being built for.
NAVAL NEWS
China turns cargo ship into powerful warship
Recent images from Chinese social media show a standard commercial cargo vessel refitted with sensors, defensive weapons and containerised launchers.
American warship launches missiles at targets in Africa
A U.S. Navy destroyer has fired Tomahawk missiles into northwest Nigeria following an announcement by President Donald Trump targeting ISIS-linked militants.
MP hails Babcock workforce at Rosyth
At the keel laying of the Royal Navy’s third Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable, Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie delivered a speech that doubled as a tribute to Rosyth’s workforce and a quiet strategic warning about the world these ships are being built for.
UK to restart nuclear submarine defuelling in 2026
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that defuelling of the UK’s decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines is set to restart in 2026, as preparations continue at specialist dock facilities in Devonport.
AVIATION NEWS
UK defence exports hit record £20bn in 2025
Government data indicates British defence exports are on track for their highest annual total since records began in 1983, driven by major naval and aerospace sales.
British forces deployed worldwide on Christmas Day
Thousands of British Armed Forces personnel will remain deployed or on standby across the globe on Christmas Day, continuing operations that span Europe, the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific, Africa, the Caribbean, British Overseas Territories and the UK itself.
Britain looking at rolling out laser weapons across forces
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is continuing to explore directed energy weapons across multiple domains.
RAF Voyager tankers and Typhoon jets scramble for Arctic
RAF Voyager tankers and Typhoon jets have been scrambled to support an inbound cargo aircraft, expected to enter UK airspace precisely at midnight tonight.
LAND NEWS
Manchester terror plot targeting Jewish community foiled
Three men have been convicted over a foiled terrorist plot to attack Jewish targets in Greater Manchester, after an undercover operation prevented what police describe as one of the most serious threats seen in the UK in years.
British forces deployed worldwide on Christmas Day
Thousands of British Armed Forces personnel will remain deployed or on standby across the globe on Christmas Day, continuing operations that span Europe, the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific, Africa, the Caribbean, British Overseas Territories and the UK itself.
Troops remain on duty over Christmas
Around 19,000 British Armed Forces personnel will remain on duty or on standby over the Christmas period, including large numbers based in Scotland, as the UK maintains military readiness at home and overseas.
NATO sets out layered security guarantees for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has set out a three-layer approach to long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, arguing that any future peace settlement must ensure Russia is unable to launch renewed aggression.
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