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RAF Regiment trains in Arctic ahead of Cold Response
RAF Regiment personnel have completed Arctic warfare training in Norway as part of preparations for Exercise Cold Response 2026.
Babcock SME charter to strengthen defence supply chains
Speaking to UK Defence Journal, Babcock's Ewan Sime says widening SME participation will be vital to strengthening defence supply chains and improving industrial resilience.
Royal Navy warship ‘fights off’ drone swarms
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan has taken part in a live-firing training exercise off the Welsh coast that simulated multiple drone and missile attacks.
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Things have already improved at Ferguson Marine
Ferguson Marine has outlined a series of operational, management and infrastructure changes aimed at stabilising the Port Glasgow shipyard and improving the delivery of future vessel programmes.
Ferguson Marine shipyard looks to expand as yard grows
Ferguson Marine says it plans to install a semi-automated panel line at its Port Glasgow yard and is exploring further expansion locally, with space that could accommodate another panel line or automated equipment as part of future growth.
Lockheed delivers second SPY-7 radar set for Japan ships
Lockheed Martin has delivered the second AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar shipset for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel programme to the Japan Ministry of Defence.
Royal Navy Squadron deploys new Gibraltar drones
A Royal Navy unit based in Gibraltar has begun using small quadcopter drones to support surveillance and security operations around the British Overseas Territory, including monitoring visits by major UK warships.
Drone boat targets used in major Indo-Pacific drill
QinetiQ Target Systems Canada deployed a fleet of Hammerhead uncrewed surface vehicle targets during a large multinational exercise in Thailand, designed to test how allied navies respond to fast attack craft and explosive drone boat threats.
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BAE completes design review for missile warning satellites
BAE Systems has completed the Preliminary Design Review for a U.S. Space Force programme to develop a constellation of missile warning and tracking satellites in medium Earth orbit.
RAF Regiment trains in Arctic ahead of Cold Response
RAF Regiment personnel have completed Arctic warfare training in Norway as part of preparations for Exercise Cold Response 2026.
Apache attack helicopters fly up River Clyde in Glasgow
Two British Army Apache attack helicopters were seen flying along the River Clyde and across parts of Glasgow and East Kilbride during routine training activity.
Army explores new vehicle-mounted counter-drone system
The Ministry of Defence has launched early market engagement with industry on a new armoured vehicle-mounted counter-drone capability as part of the Army’s Land Ground Based Air Defence programme.
Royal Marines train with emergency services in stadium
Royal Marines from 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group have taken part in a joint training exercise with emergency services at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, practising responses to a simulated firearms incident.
LAND NEWS
KNDS and EOS sign deal on remote weapon systems
KNDS and EOS Defence Systems have signed a teaming agreement to cooperate on remote-controlled weapon stations and associated weapons systems.
DARPA awards contract for long-range X-ray imaging
RTX BBN Technologies has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop algorithms for long-range X-ray imaging.
MoD reviewing UK health capacity for wartime needs
The Ministry of Defence is working with the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS to review UK health system capacity to respond to the demands of large-scale conflict, according to a written parliamentary response.
Thales awarded contract to advance Army air defence
The Ministry of Defence has extended the assessment phase for the Army’s future mounted short-range air defence capability.
Babcock wins Army power generator support contract
New agreement worth up to GBP 36 million will support the British Army’s Field Electrical Power Supplies generators for up to eight years.


































