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Ministers to brief industry chiefs on hostile state threat
The Security Minister and the Minister for the Armed Forces will chair chief executive roundtable threat briefings with critical national infrastructure and industry leaders.
Europe cannot count on American rescue, inquiry told
Europe cannot count on the United States returning to the European Arctic as the security partner and ally that Britain and Europe previously relied on, according to evidence published by the Defence Committee.
Britain near bottom of NATO rearmament table
Britain stands thirty-first out of thirty-two NATO countries on rearmament promises, with only Iceland lower, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
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Committee questions whether attack submarines put to sea
Evidence of low availability among destroyers, frigates and attack submarines raises serious questions about whether Britain can meet its High North commitments before new capabilities enter service.
UK wants EU security council to complement NATO
Britain looks forward to hearing more detail about the proposed European Security Council while noting the importance of EU mechanisms complementing NATO structures.
Keep Type 23 until Type 26 arrives, committee urges
No further towed array-equipped Type 23 frigates should leave service until they are replaced on a one-for-one basis by new Type 26 vessels, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
Devonport to restart submarine defuelling at 14 Dock
Recommissioning 14 Dock at Devonport will allow legacy submarine defuelling to restart, paid for from the £7 billion going into the naval base over the next decade under Project Royal Oak.
British submarine hunters delayed by Norway frigate sale
The Royal Navy will not meet its requirement for eight frigates fitted with the Sonar 2087 towed array until 2037 if two Type 26 frigates being built for Britain are sold to Norway, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
AVIATION NEWS
Ministers to brief industry chiefs on hostile state threat
The Security Minister and the Minister for the Armed Forces will chair chief executive roundtable threat briefings with critical national infrastructure and industry leaders.
British drone downs attack drones with guided rockets
A modified version of the Malloy Aeronautics T-150 uncrewed air system has intercepted multiple one-way attack drones during an experiment in Florida, firing laser-guided rockets from a three-pod launcher.
Satellites underpin almost a fifth of British GDP
Satellite services underpin 18 per cent of United Kingdom GDP, and the new UK Space Strategy and the Defence Investment Plan together commit £3.2 billion to protect British jobs in the sector.
Deloitte contract scrapped after million pound payment
The Ministry of Defence terminated its Project SERAPH contract with Deloitte for convenience and moved to an alternative delivery model.
Base security boosted after Fairford and Molesworth breaches
An additional £470 million over four years will go into protecting defence sites, with security strengthened across the estate following the incidents at RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth.
LAND NEWS
No new Light Gun barrels planned, Pollard tells MPs
There is no current requirement for the procurement of new 105mm artillery barrels for the Light Gun, and consequently no plans to restore domestic production capacity.
Britain near bottom of NATO rearmament table
Britain stands thirty-first out of thirty-two NATO countries on rearmament promises, with only Iceland lower, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
Veterans charities still waiting on funding decision
A decision on the second round of VALOUR funding for veterans' organisations has yet to be made, more than two months after bidding closed, according to an answer given in Parliament.
Upgraded rocket artillery back with the British Army
A significant proportion of upgraded Multiple Launch Rocket System launchers are now back in the United Kingdom and are being fielded or reintroduced into the modernised fleet.
Russians who say they spied for Ukraine tell their story
Two Russian men who say they secretly worked with Ukraine's intelligence services have given accounts of operations carried out against military assets and personnel inside Russia, in a BBC documentary.
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