LATEST NEWS
American bombers ‘deter Russia’ in Europe
B-52 crews rehearsed find, fix, track and target procedures alongside NATO E-3 airborne warning and control aircraft.
Lithuania orders mobile air defence battery from Saab
Saab has received a third Lithuanian order for its Mobile Short Range Air Defence system, with deliveries scheduled from 2026 to 2030.
NATO mine group joins Finnish-led Freezing Winds exercise
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 has returned to Finnish waters for Exercise Freezing Winds 25, reinforcing allied readiness in the northern Baltic Sea.
Acua Ocean wins UK support for new 145ft uncrewed vessel
ACUA Ocean and its partners have secured UK government backing to advance a 145 foot multi role uncrewed offshore support vessel.
U.S. Army orders more Bradley vehicles from BAE Systems
BAE Systems and the US Army have finalised a contract modification worth more than $390 million to upgrade additional Bradley Fighting Vehicles to the A4 configuration.
Britain’s proteus drone helicopter approaches first flight
The Royal Navy’s first full scale uncrewed helicopter has moved closer to flight after completing engine, systems and rotor tests at Leonardo’s Yeovil site.
NAVAL NEWS
NATO mine group joins Finnish-led Freezing Winds exercise
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 has returned to Finnish waters for Exercise Freezing Winds 25, reinforcing allied readiness in the northern Baltic Sea.
Man charged in Belfast over suspected people smuggling
A twenty five year old Afghan man has been charged with assisting unlawful immigration following his arrest in Belfast as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into suspected cross border people smuggling.
NATO warships begin high north deployment
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 has started its second High North deployment of the year, reinforcing allied awareness and presence in the Norwegian Sea.
BAE secures new navy order for Mk 41 canisters
BAE Systems has received a $22 million U.S. Navy contract to manufacture missile canisters for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System.
AVIATION NEWS
American bombers ‘deter Russia’ in Europe
B-52 crews rehearsed find, fix, track and target procedures alongside NATO E-3 airborne warning and control aircraft.
Lithuania orders mobile air defence battery from Saab
Saab has received a third Lithuanian order for its Mobile Short Range Air Defence system, with deliveries scheduled from 2026 to 2030.
Britain’s proteus drone helicopter approaches first flight
The Royal Navy’s first full scale uncrewed helicopter has moved closer to flight after completing engine, systems and rotor tests at Leonardo’s Yeovil site.
New UK air defence game launches on Steam Early Access
A new air defence strategy title created by a former RAF radar specialist has arrived on Steam, giving players the chance to run a national air defence network from the command chair rather than the cockpit.
LAND NEWS
Rutte warns NATO to accelerate defence spending and output
NATO chief Mark Rutte said allies must confront rising threats by accelerating defence investment, boosting industrial output and sustaining support for Ukraine ahead of the Ankara summit.
U.S. Army orders more Bradley vehicles from BAE Systems
BAE Systems and the US Army have finalised a contract modification worth more than $390 million to upgrade additional Bradley Fighting Vehicles to the A4 configuration.
NATO chief visits Iceland for security talks
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held meetings in Iceland on Thursday during a visit that included discussions with Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir.
Home Office urged to act on Iran botnet flagged by UKDJ
Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr has urged the UK Government to investigate a coordinated influence operation, identified by the UK Defence Journal and others as linked to Iran, that targets online discussions about Scottish independence.






























