NAVAL NEWS
NATO launches robotic warfare exercise off Portugal
The multinational maritime exercise REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 2025 has begun off the Atlantic coast of Portugal.
Royal Navy clears Malloy T-150 drone for front-line use
The Royal Navy has declared the Malloy T-150 uncrewed air system ready for front-line operations, following two years of trials and development with Royal Marines and 700X Naval Air Squadron, the service announced.
Babcock takes recruitment drive on the road
Babcock International has launched a nationwide roadshow, sending a specially equipped bus around the UK to engage staff, promote career opportunities and showcase its wider social footprint.
AVIATION NEWS
UK to build surveillance aircraft for America in new deal
The Ministry of Defence has announced that Britain will help build military aircraft for the United States for the first time in more than fifty years, under a new contract with Boeing.
Lithuania’s Granta unveils X-WING loitering munition
Lithuanian drone company Granta Autonomy has revealed its new X-WING loitering munition system, designed to combine vertical take-off with fixed-wing endurance, the company stated.
Britain says Typhoon will remain backbone of air power
The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed that the Eurofighter Typhoon will continue to underpin Britain’s combat air capabilities well into the 2040s, bridging the gap until the arrival of the Tempest next-generation fighter.
LAND NEWS
Britain needs to rearm quickly
Baroness Foster and Lt Col Stuart Crawford warn that Britain’s forces are understrength and industry neglected; without urgent investment, the UK risks humiliation.
An insider look at Britain’s biggest arms show, DSEI
DSEI 2025 showed impressive organisation and scale, while also reflecting the challenges in Britain’s defence sector.
Capita’s Richard Holroyd on AI in Defence and Beyond
Capita’s Public Services chief Richard Holroyd outlined how the firm is transforming into a tech-capable integrator, using AI, simulation and process redesign to speed training, recruiting timelines and modernise public services while keeping humans in the decision loop.
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