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Over 500 US troops trained in UK since 2020
More than 500 United States armed forces personnel have undertaken training in the United Kingdom since 2020 across a range of military institutions.
UK draws on Ukraine kit lessons, bearskin debate continues
The Ministry of Defence is drawing on lessons from Ukraine to inform improvements to body armour, including feedback from female personnel.
British aircraft carrier set to return to sea shortly
HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to depart Rosyth following an extended maintenance period, with temporary airspace restrictions in place over the Firth of Forth ahead of her sailing.
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British aircraft carrier back at sea
HMS Queen Elizabeth has left Rosyth following her extended maintenance period and is now in the Firth of Forth, with the aircraft carrier expected to head out to sea in the coming days.
The crisis behind Britain’s record-breaking submarine patrols
A 205-day Vanguard patrol has exposed the mounting industrial strain behind the UK's nuclear deterrent
Babcock extends Royal Navy support contract
The extension maintains the full scope of the existing contract, covering ship engineering delivery and management for platforms including Type 23 frigates, amphibious ships, Sandown-class minehunters and landing craft.
British aircraft carrier set to return to sea shortly
HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to depart Rosyth following an extended maintenance period, with temporary airspace restrictions in place over the Firth of Forth ahead of her sailing.
NATO pushes underwater internet concept into operations
NATO efforts to build a common underwater network are moving beyond a technical architecture and into a broader operational and organisational model, according to a discussion at #UDT2026.
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The air bridge sustaining US operations in the Middle East
Open-source tools have made it possible to track and map the air bridge sustaining U.S. military operations across the Middle East, revealing the structure and scale of a logistics network that until recently would have been largely invisible to anyone outside government and military circles.
UK and US deepen military space cooperation
The United Kingdom and United States have reaffirmed their commitment to closer military cooperation in space, following a joint statement signed by senior leaders from the Royal Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
British air power deploys to Black Sea region
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets and personnel have deployed to Romania under Operation Biloxi to support NATO air policing operations in the Black Sea region, according to the RAF.
Babcock secures extension for RAF flying training
Babcock has been awarded a four-year extension to its Light Aircraft Flying Task (LAFT) contract, which will continue its provision of military flying training to the Royal Air Force.
L3Harris fits launched effects onto light attack aircraft
L3Harris has demonstrated the integration of its Red Wolf launched effects vehicle onto the SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONAL aircraft.
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Over 500 US troops trained in UK since 2020
More than 500 United States armed forces personnel have undertaken training in the United Kingdom since 2020 across a range of military institutions.
Spain moves on new Marine Amphibious Vehicle
Indra Land Vehicles and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV), a Leonardo company, have signed a strategic agreement to support delivery of a new amphibious combat vehicle for the Spanish Marine Infantry.
Rolls-Royce sets out defence case for modular reactor at UDT
Speaking to the UK Defence Journal, Rolls-Royce has outlined how its Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) could support both defence operations and wider energy resilience. #UDT2026
UK to help Belgium build electronic warfare centre
QinetiQ is to support the Belgian government in establishing a sovereign electronic warfare capability under a new multi-million pound programme, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the UK and Belgium.
British Army trials drone warfare from moving tanks
Exercise Senne Hussar saw soldiers trial the launch of surveillance and strike drones from moving armoured vehicles, with live feeds shared across all troops in real time without crews needing to dismount.
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