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UK details billions in upgrades to Typhoon fighter jets
New radar, communications, defensive aids and an upgraded helmet sight for 107 Typhoon jets are covered by the Defence Investment Plan's Typhoon spending, MPs have been told.
Number of new training jets for RAF still undecided
The Defence Investment Plan funds new Red Arrows aircraft and a modernised fast-jet training system, but numbers and dates remain undecided.
Treasury minister declines to confirm DIP gap
The Treasury Committee chair told Lucy Rigby it was "not credible" to deny a funding gap existed, after John Healey resigned over the same question.
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Navy’s new hybrid warship could be built at Rosyth
Luke Pollard told MPs the Common Combat Vessel could sit in a Type 31-style production facility, and with the Clyde full of Type 26s for the time being, Rosyth looks likely.
UK to build all eight Anglo-Dutch assault ships
Luke Pollard told MPs Britain will build the Netherlands' four amphibious ships as well as the Royal Navy's four, calling it an export campaign win.
UK reviewing rules that slow drone testing, MPs told
Ministers say a regulatory sandbox in the Regulating for Growth Bill would greatly help test uncrewed systems, as a review of the rules continues.
No timeline yet for HMS Protector replacement, MPs told
Funding has been set aside to replace the Royal Navy's Antarctic patrol ship, but the MOD says the procurement method is still undecided.
Steel tariffs are pushing up costs for defence
Luke Pollard confirmed the government's own tariff rise is adding to defence costs, in the one case where the state has imposed the increase on itself.
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UK F-35 deliveries to pause until the early 2030s
The next batch of F-35 jets for the UK, including all 12 F-35As, will not begin arriving until the early 2030s.
MOD and Treasury clashed over helicopter deal
The Ministry of Defence and the Treasury gave conflicting public signals over the £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract earlier this year, a select committee member has said.
UK details billions in upgrades to Typhoon fighter jets
New radar, communications, defensive aids and an upgraded helmet sight for 107 Typhoon jets are covered by the Defence Investment Plan's Typhoon spending, MPs have been told.
Number of new training jets for RAF still undecided
The Defence Investment Plan funds new Red Arrows aircraft and a modernised fast-jet training system, but numbers and dates remain undecided.
UK autonomous jet demonstrator to fly by at least 2030
The MOD has confirmed its Collaborative Combat Aircraft concept demonstrator will fly by 2030, built on GCAP technology and manufacturing techniques.
LAND NEWS
Treasury minister declines to confirm DIP gap
The Treasury Committee chair told Lucy Rigby it was "not credible" to deny a funding gap existed, after John Healey resigned over the same question.
At what point does Britain say enough is enough over Russia?
Russia has poisoned British citizens, burned property, hacked hospitals and menaced an aircraft carrier, Graeme Downie told the Commons, and the government still will not say what would cross the threshold.
State threats bill clears Parliament with aid worker shield
MPs voted 394 to 85 to accept Lords amendments protecting humanitarian workers, as pressure builds to designate the IRGC before summer recess.
Russia is already challenging NATO, former officials say
Former allied officials said the Baltics are a likely test theatre and that the alliance is being contested constantly below the threshold of war. #CEPA
NATO launches defence raw materials project without the UK
Twelve allies will cooperate on acquiring, storing and managing the critical materials defence production depends on. Britain is not among them.
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