NAVAL NEWS
Royal Navy assessing options to replace patrol vessels
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy is reviewing options for replacing its Batch 1 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), which are due to retire in 2028.
Type 26 frigates and AI to anchor British anti-sub network
The Royal Navy's new Type 26 frigates will form the core of Atlantic Bastion, the United Kingdom’s emerging anti-submarine warfare framework in the North Atlantic.
Scottish Government pressed on Chinese bids for new ferries
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has questioned whether the Scottish Government will instruct CMAL to disregard any bids from Chinese shipyards.
LAND NEWS
Army recruitment, skills shortages affecting major projects
Ministers have confirmed that recruitment challenges and shortages of skilled personnel are affecting a significant proportion of the British Army’s programme portfolio.
NATO launches multinational virtual training network
Thirteen NATO Allies have agreed to begin work on a new shared virtual training capability designed to improve readiness and reduce costs across the Alliance.
NATO vows stronger, more predictable support for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed the Alliance’s long-term commitment to Ukraine during a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels.
AVIATION NEWS
UK looking at using Protector drones alongside P-8
The UK is evaluating options to integrate the RAF’s newly operational Protector remotely piloted aircraft with the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol fleet.
Healey: Hard power focus as UK gains drone shootdown powers
Defence Secretary John Healey warns of “a new era of threat”, announcing new powers to down unidentified drones over UK military sites and pledging an age of “hard power, strong alliances and sure diplomacy” to secure Europe.
Progress on Chinook Extended Range certification
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Chinook Capability Sustainment Programme remains on track, following earlier concerns highlighted by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) regarding certification risks for tranche one of the project.
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