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Army looks at off the shelf kit to stop drones over bases
An Army-led project called Halo Shield is examining how commercially available counter-drone technology could protect British military sites, according to an answer given in Parliament.
Britain funds Chornobyl repairs after Russian drone hit
Britain is putting £17 million towards repairing the protective shelter over the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, which was punctured by a Russian drone strike last year, according to the government.
New joint venture targets Army light vehicle programme
North Defence and Strongs form North Strong to build composite vehicle bodies in Tamworth, positioning ahead of the British Army’s Land Mobility Vehicle competition.
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No answer on school funding for Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Ministers have been asked to extend Service Pupil Premium funding and wraparound childcare to the children of Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel, and have replied that existing arrangements are kept under review.
Nuclear spending committee still due by end of year
A new Commons committee to scrutinise spending and programmes across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise is still expected to be established before the end of the year, according to an answer given in Parliament.
Britain still planning up to twelve new nuclear attack submarines
The Ministry of Defence has again said that it intends to procure up to twelve SSN-AUKUS submarines, according to an answer given in Parliament.
Merlin helicopters head to Scotland to protect sub force
Four Merlin Mk2 submarine hunters and around ninety sailors moved at short notice from Cornwall to Prestwick to work over the approaches to the Clyde, tracking a new attack submarine on her dive trials and screening the waters around Britain's submarine base, according to the Royal Navy.
Faslane submarine base in Scotland to get ballistic shelters
Three contracts worth a combined £2.6m have gone to the Northern Ireland construction firm Henry Brothers for infrastructure work at HMNB Clyde, awarded by Babcock International Group.
AVIATION NEWS
UK defends US reliance on F-35A and PrSM
The government has been asked whether buying the F-35A and the Precision Strike Missile deepens British dependence on the United States, and has answered that collaborating with the closest defence ally will deliver significant capability.
Defence writes off millions owed since the seventies
A write-off of almost £3.7m recorded in the Ministry of Defence's accounts relates to money owed to the department by a foreign nation between 1971 and 2006.
Britain to fit its own kit to Ukraine donated weapons
Britain will retrofit British capability onto equipment given to Ukraine by other partners, the Prime Minister told President Zelensky at Downing Street, alongside a fresh package of Lightweight Multirole Missiles and talks on accelerating long range support before winter, according to the government.
Britain funds Chornobyl repairs after Russian drone hit
Britain is putting £17 million towards repairing the protective shelter over the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, which was punctured by a Russian drone strike last year, according to the government.
Veterans groups asked for views on fireworks rules
Veterans organisations have been specifically invited to respond to a government consultation on reforming fireworks legislation, which ministers say has prompted ongoing engagement across departments.
LAND NEWS
Ministry will not break down Boxer deliveries by variant
The Ministry of Defence has declined to say how many of each Boxer variant have been delivered to the Army, calling the information commercially and operationally sensitive, according to an answer given in Parliament.
Army looks at off the shelf kit to stop drones over bases
An Army-led project called Halo Shield is examining how commercially available counter-drone technology could protect British military sites, according to an answer given in Parliament.
New joint venture targets Army light vehicle programme
North Defence and Strongs form North Strong to build composite vehicle bodies in Tamworth, positioning ahead of the British Army’s Land Mobility Vehicle competition.
Scotland to match funding for two defence skills colleges
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will match the £10 million offered by the Ministry of Defence to establish Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland.
Fewer than one in thirty reservists deployed last year
Just under three per cent of Britain's reservists were mobilised for operations in the last financial year, with the proportion falling for a second year running as overall reserve strength declined.
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