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Scot Gov rules out barring China firms from ferry bids

Scottish Labour’s Paul Sweeney had called on ministers to block bids from Chinese shipyards, but the government has refused, saying there is "no policy or approach that excludes Chinese companies from bidding for work on Scottish Government led or funded projects."

Britain looking to buy 20 new naval drone vessels

The Royal Navy has launched market engagement for Project Beehive, a fleet of 20 uncrewed surface vessels intended to advance its hybrid force by supporting tactics and warfare development while serving as an experimental platform for autonomous systems.

Lords accuse SNP of neglecting Scotland’s defence skills

Lord Bruce said Norway’s £10bn frigate order shows it values Scotland’s defence skills more than the Scottish Government does.

LAND NEWS

Two men charged in UK over alleged terror plot

Oliver William Rea, 24, from Arnold, and Muhammad Bham, 19, from Dewsbury, were charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of an act of terrorism.

Thales are teaching machines to think in Glasgow

Thales says its Digital Crew system is designed to support, not replace, human operators by fusing sensor data to boost awareness and speed up decisions on the digital battlefield.

Britain’s new armoured fighting vehicle enters service

The British Army has brought the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle into service, a major milestone for one of the UK’s most significant land equipment programmes.

AVIATION NEWS

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace form alliance on drones

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop new uncrewed air systems.

British carrier hosts world’s largest fifth-gen air wing

Britain has deployed 24 of its F-35B Lightning stealth jets aboard aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, forming the largest fifth-generation air wing ever put to sea as part of multinational NATO exercises in the Mediterranean.

RAF joins allies in Italy for high-intensity F-35 drills

The Royal Air Force has joined European and US allies in Italy for Exercise Falcon Strike 25, a multinational air combat exercise testing fifth-generation fighter operations in contested environments.

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