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Royal Navy takes command of NATO maritime task group
The Royal Navy has assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 following a handover ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base.
Royal Navy fleet to get satellite tactical data links
The Royal Navy is set to fit satellite tactical data link capability across 13 warships after the Maritime Multi Link programme hit a key delivery milestone.
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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NAVAL NEWS
RFA Resurgent build gathers pace at Appledore yard
Construction of the first Fleet Solid Support ship, RFA Resurgent, is progressing at the Appledore shipyard in Devon, with teams now working on nine blocks that will form the vessel's first bow section.
UK steps up minehunting readiness for Strait of Hormuz
The UK is stepping up preparations to support mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz, with ministers highlighting new capabilities and ongoing multinational planning.
Thales adviser: ‘at sea, you are not safe anywhere’
The conflict in the Middle East is already reshaping thinking about naval operations, with lessons around resilience, air defence, and intelligence exploitation coming sharply into focus, according to Thales's Naval Defence Advisor Eric Chaperon.
Royal Navy takes command of NATO maritime task group
The Royal Navy has assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 following a handover ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base.
Royal Navy fleet to get satellite tactical data links
The Royal Navy is set to fit satellite tactical data link capability across 13 warships after the Maritime Multi Link programme hit a key delivery milestone.
AVIATION NEWS
Serco set for direct award for naval air station support
The Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract worth approximately GBP 15 million to Serco for continued engineering support and airfield services at Royal Naval Air Stations Yeovilton and Culdrose.
US Air Force eyes Alaska bases for AI data centres
The U.S. Air Force is taking steps to potentially build one or more artificial intelligence data centres at three military installations in Alaska.
New details emerge on new medium helicopter deal
Beyond the aircraft themselves, a new contract notice sets out the full scope of what Leonardo will deliver under the deal.
Scottish firms in Ukraine drone and air defence talks
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence has held multiple discussions with Scottish defence companies on collaborating with Ukrainian partners in areas including air defence, uncrewed systems and electronic warfare.
Ukraine lessons shaping UK force and munitions plans
The Ministry of Defence has outlined how lessons from the war in Ukraine are influencing changes to British military capability, doctrine and supply chain resilience.
LAND NEWS
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.
Ukraine ramps up ground robot use on the front line
Ukraine's Defence Forces conducted over 9,000 combat and logistical missions using unmanned ground vehicles in March, continuing a rapid expansion in the use of ground robots on the front line.
Lib Dems to put defence at heart of Scottish industry
Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats Alex Cole-Hamilton will pledge to make defence a central pillar of his party’s industrial and skills strategies ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Carns warns UK must adapt faster or risk future war
Armed Forces Minister Alistair Carns, in a speech at the London Defence Conference, said the UK must adapt faster to modern warfare or risk falling behind potential adversaries. #LDC2026

































