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Nuclear police provide most of UK armed police surge
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary says it provides more than 60% of the UK's total armed policing surge capability, alongside its core role protecting nuclear sites, material in transit and other critical national infrastructure.
Royal Navy drone warship fleet could triple missile capacity
War games examining the Royal Navy's planned shift towards crewed and uncrewed systems are claimed to have produced roughly three times the missile capacity for a North Atlantic conflict, according to a former senior Royal Navy officer.
Rolls-Royce and Reliance plan Indian fighter engine
Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries have announced plans to work together on the design, development and manufacture of an indigenous combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
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Royal Navy drone warship fleet could triple missile capacity
War games examining the Royal Navy's planned shift towards crewed and uncrewed systems are claimed to have produced roughly three times the missile capacity for a North Atlantic conflict, according to a former senior Royal Navy officer.
Allied forces move military power across the Baltic
Warships escorted vessels carrying allied military equipment through Latvian territorial waters and into port during #LionProtector26.
British warship opens fire near Falklands to deter Argentina with presence
The firings came during a patrol at the edge of the Falklands fishing zone, work British Forces South Atlantic Islands says maintains a visible presence and a capable force to deter potential adversaries.
Raytheon tests drone submarine that launches weapons
Raytheon and Composite Energy Technologies have demonstrated a new uncrewed undersea vehicle launching from beneath the surface during a United States Navy exercise, the first time the service has seen the integrated capability in the water,
NATO warship destroys drones with new Ukrainian weapon
A NATO warship has destroyed drones with a new Ukrainian weapon system developed by UGV Robotics, the Predator Remote Weapon Station.
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Ukraine says 260,000 Russian drones neutralised this year
Ukraine says its forces have neutralised more than 260,000 Russian drones since the start of 2026, while the General Staff separately claimed 1,835 operational-tactical UAV losses during its latest 24-hour reporting period.
Typhoon jets scrambled north of Scotland
Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth on Friday night.
NATO condemns Russian airspace violations
NATO Allies have condemned recent airspace violations involving Poland and Romania, blaming Russia for the incidents and pledging further measures to strengthen air and missile defences across the eastern flank.
Rolls-Royce and Reliance plan Indian fighter engine
Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries have announced plans to work together on the design, development and manufacture of an indigenous combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
US maintains 400-plus aircraft build-up around Iran
Open-source tracking indicates a sustained US air build-up, with around 237 combat jets and 209 tankers tracked across CENTCOM and the wider network of supporting bases.
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Ukraine to send captured Russian T-72s to museums
Captured Russian T-72 tanks are to be transferred to museums in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark and the Netherlands under a new Ukrainian government scheme.
British Army EOD troops train for urban combat
British Army explosive ordnance disposal specialists have conducted urban warfare training at Catterick Garrison, practising building clearance, live tactical movement and close cooperation between specialist teams.
Nuclear police costs rise as stress cases nearly double
Operating expenditure at the Civil Nuclear Police Authority rose by almost £25 million during 2025-26, while reported workplace stress cases increased by 86% during a year of expansion, site closures and organisational change.
Man jailed after 3D printing gun in Shropshire
A 62-year-old man has been jailed for four and a half years after National Crime Agency investigators discovered him producing a 3D-printed firearm at his home in Telford.
Nuclear police provide most of UK armed police surge
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary says it provides more than 60% of the UK's total armed policing surge capability, alongside its core role protecting nuclear sites, material in transit and other critical national infrastructure.
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