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UK keeps Ukraine loan deal with EU confidential
Louise Sandher-Jones, Minister for the Armed Forces, has said Britain’s contribution agreement for the EU’s Ukraine Support Loan will stay unpublished because releasing it unilaterally could undermine relations with the EU.
Army to set new operating model for Army Reserve
The Army is developing new Reserve structures and a new Reserve Operating Model to give reservists clearer roles, missions and opportunities to contribute to national defence.
Defence budget dip is pension accounting, says minister
A forecast fall in the Ministry of Defence’s day-to-day budget for 2027-28 reflects lower pension contributions and will not cut any funding streams, say the UK.
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Second Type 26 frigate takes final shape with twin masts
HMS Cardiff, the second of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 anti-submarine frigates, has had two 17-metre pole masts fitted above her mission bay at BAE Systems’ Scotstoun yard on the Clyde, giving the ship her final profile.
UK weighs cost of further repairs to HMS Protector
The Ministry of Defence is assessing whether further repair of HMS Protector is worth the cost, and her continued service depends on investment across a range of systems.
US shipbuilder gave input on SSN-AUKUS, but UK holds design
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding has given advice and technical input on inserting US technology into the SSN-AUKUS design, while design authority remains with the UK.
New nuclear missile sub budget stays within estimate
Luke Pollard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, has said the forecast cost of the four Dreadnought submarines remains within the £41 billion estimated in 2015, with the first entering service in the early 2030s.
Babcock adds Saab Denmark to Arrowhead frigate push
Babcock and Saab Denmark have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore integrating shipborne communications systems into future Arrowhead frigates, including possible ships for Denmark.
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RAF flew conventional role in French nuclear exercise
RAF Typhoons on Exercise Rummy were tasked in a conventional Offensive Counter Air role, escorting French Air Force strike aircraft and protecting them from simulated adversaries.
UK won’t reveal issues raised in restricted F-35 report
A report on the F-35 programme is under handling restrictions that stops the Government detailing any issues.
Zelenskyy backs ICEYE and Nokia plan for Ukrainian satcom
ICEYE and Nokia have signed a letter of intent with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence to explore building sovereign satellite communications for the country.
Chinese inputs in sustainable fuel used by UK forces
China is one of several contributors to the sustainable aviation fuel used by Britain’s forces and represents a small proportion of it, Luke Pollard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, has said.
EU decision to shape Britain’s counter-hypersonic plans
Britain’s next steps towards a counter-hypersonic capability will be informed by a European Defence Fund decision from May 2027 on whether to progress HYDIS or HYDEF, and the UK already observes HYDIS.
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Three in four Britons now see US as threat to world peace
Seventy-four per cent of Britons now regard the United States as a serious threat to world peace over the next decade, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.
Minister confirms several Army exercises cancelled this year
Louise Sandher-Jones, Minister for the Armed Forces, has confirmed that several Army exercises have been fully or partially cancelled this financial year.
Golden Valley could aid cyber aims, defence minister says
The Golden Valley Development near Cheltenham has the potential to contribute to the Defence Investment Plan’s cyber objectives by creating a cyber and technology ecosystem.
Forces pension errors probed for possible contract breaches
Lord Coaker, Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence, has said investigations are examining the root causes of Armed Forces pension errors and whether contracts were breached, with remedies to be considered afterwards.
Young Britons half as likely to value serving in wartime
Twenty-two per cent of Britons under 35 regard a willingness to serve in the military at a time of need as highly important, against 45 per cent of those aged 55 and over, according to the British Social Attitudes survey.
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