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Laser weapons could go on a range of platforms, MP told
The Ministry of Defence continues to assess the most effective ways to deploy and integrate directed energy weapons across different environments and platforms.
Split of hybrid navy money to be worked out with industry
Defence will invest at least £1.5 billion over the next four years to begin delivering the hybrid navy, with the breakdown between different types of vessel to be developed in consultation with industry.
Chinooks deploy police in Scottish training exercise
Police Scotland officers flew aboard RAF Chinook helicopters between force headquarters during a joint training exercise with military personnel and the emergency services on Friday.
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Type 31 schedule challenges being monitored
The Type 31 frigate programme continues to face schedule challenges linked to its ambitious build timeline and the integration, testing and assurance of ship systems, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Split of hybrid navy money to be worked out with industry
Defence will invest at least £1.5 billion over the next four years to begin delivering the hybrid navy, with the breakdown between different types of vessel to be developed in consultation with industry.
Royal Navy embracing social creators to reach new audiences
The Royal Navy has been making use of third-party independent content creators since July 2024 as part of efforts to reach new audiences and support recruitment.
Rules for Navy uncrewed surface vessels make progress
The Ministry of Defence is continuing work with the Defence Maritime Regulator to define how uncrewed surface vessels should be regulated and classified as the Royal Navy expands its use of maritime autonomous systems.
Clyde infrastructure programme expands industry capacity
The Clyde Infrastructure Programme is expanding its industry framework arrangements to ensure sufficient capacity and capability are available to sustain delivery over the life of the programme.
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British Army seeks suppliers for FPV drone training
The Army is asking industry whether it can supply affordable, scalable first person view drone training systems, in an expression of interest covering the small uncrewed aircraft element of Project UBIQUITY.
Direct award planned for helicopter load equipment deal
The Ministry of Defence intends to amend its contract with AmSafe Bridport for helicopter under slung load equipment and airdrop cargo nets without a competition
Talks under way over Britain’s next batch of F-35s
Discussions with the F-35 Joint Program Office are ongoing regarding the procurement profiles and delivery schedule for Britain's next batch of aircraft.
Chinooks deploy police in Scottish training exercise
Police Scotland officers flew aboard RAF Chinook helicopters between force headquarters during a joint training exercise with military personnel and the emergency services on Friday.
Britain has not seen suppressed American F-35 report
The UK has not had sight of the 2026 edition of the annual U.S. report on F-35 production and modernisation, a document the Pentagon has blocked from publication for the first time in two decades.
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War Books to be rewritten by the end of this year
The government has committed to rewriting the War Books by the end of this year as part of an accelerated Home Defence Programme, with defence planning feeding into the work.
Private finance for the defence estate to be studied
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation intends to commission a study on options for private finance across the Ministry of Defence estate, feeding into a plan for investment and disinvestment over the next decade.
Officials knock down reports of Russian build-up in Belarus
Western officials said there is no evidence of any significant Russian force build-up in Belarus.
Laser weapons could go on a range of platforms, MP told
The Ministry of Defence continues to assess the most effective ways to deploy and integrate directed energy weapons across different environments and platforms.
Russia passes a million and a half casualties in Ukraine
Russia has sustained its one and a half millionth military casualty since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with half a million of confirmed dead, the Chief of the Defence Staff has said
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