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US Air Force C-17 makes unusual flight to Moscow
A US Air Force C-17 has flown from Riga to Moscow after arriving in Latvia from Joint Base Andrews, in an unusual American military air movement whose purpose has not been publicly explained.
UK forces to deploy to Jan Mayen for Arctic operation
Royal Marines and RAF personnel will deploy to the remote Norwegian island of Jan Mayen alongside US and Norwegian forces for an Arctic operation combining sensors, command networks and long-range fires.
NATO warships train to defend GIUK Gap
NATO warships, minehunters and specialist teams are exercising around Iceland as Northern Viking 26 tests the defence of the strategically important sea routes linking North America and Europe.
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US moves to ramp up SM-3 interceptor production
Boeing is increasing production of key hardware for the SM-3, a ship-launched anti-ballistic missile designed to destroy ballistic missile threats outside the Earth's atmosphere.
France takes NATO naval command from UK
France has assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One from the Royal Navy after a four-month UK-led deployment spanning the Baltic, High North and western Atlantic.
Devonport overhaul prepares base for Type 26 fleet
HMNB Devonport is set for £7 billion of infrastructure upgrades as the Royal Navy prepares the Plymouth base for Type 26 frigates, submarine support and an expanded role in maritime autonomy.
US targets 1,000-plus Tomahawks a year
Raytheon has received a seven-year contract worth $22.9 billion to sharply increase Tomahawk cruise missile production, with annual output planned to rise above 1,000 weapons for the US Navy and allied customers.
UK forces to deploy to Jan Mayen for Arctic operation
Royal Marines and RAF personnel will deploy to the remote Norwegian island of Jan Mayen alongside US and Norwegian forces for an Arctic operation combining sensors, command networks and long-range fires.
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RAF Rivet Joint gains access to wider tanker network
A Royal Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint has refuelled from a French A330 MRTT during a three-nation exercise intended to open access to more than 30 allied tankers worldwide.
NATO surveillance drone flies 25 hour mission
A NATO RQ-4D Phoenix has returned to Sigonella in Sicily after a sortie lasting around 25 hours, most of it flown without appearing on public flight tracking.
CIA chief was aboard mystery US C-17 flight to Moscow
We now know why a US Air Force C-17 landed in Moscow today, CIA Director John Ratcliffe was aboard the aircraft for meetings in the Russian capital.
US Air Force C-17 makes unusual flight to Moscow
A US Air Force C-17 has flown from Riga to Moscow after arriving in Latvia from Joint Base Andrews, in an unusual American military air movement whose purpose has not been publicly explained.
Britain urged to lead NATO push in Mediterranean
A new Council on Geostrategy paper argues that Britain should use its bases in Cyprus, naval reach and relationships with Greece, Turkey and Egypt to give NATO's southern flank a more coherent military strategy.
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Putin adviser raises attacks on British drone factories
An adviser to Putin has said British factories could be attacked by what he called unknown sources, as part of a possible Russian response to UK military support for Kyiv.
Man in Bristol convicted over bid to join Islamic State
A 22-year-old man living in Bristol has been convicted of preparing acts of terrorism after travelling to Somalia with the intention of joining Daesh, following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East.
Inside the online world of a fake Royal Marines colonel
A TikTok user built a false Royal Marines career from real operations, military imagery and AI-edited photos. UK Defence Journal checked the claims and found a story that went well beyond an invented rank.
Poland and Baltic states face rising Russian sabotage
Six NATO members have absorbed a sustained pattern of sabotage, cyberattacks, airspace violations and election interference attributed to Russia, ranging from rail explosions in Poland to drone incursions over Romania.
Munitions jobs jump by half as Britain rebuilds stocks
Jobs supported by defence spending on weapons and ammunition manufacturing rose by 51 per cent across the United Kingdom in 2024/25, according to figures published by the Ministry of Defence.
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