NAVAL NEWS
Royal Navy awards contract to survey wreck of HMS Cassandra
A nearly £800,000 contract has been awarded by the Ministry of Defence for a detailed wreck survey of HMS Cassandra, a British light cruiser lost in the Baltic Sea during the closing weeks of the First World War.
Indian warship escorts British aircraft carrier
HMS Prince of Wales recently linked up with Indian warship INS Tabar in the latest phase of Operation Highmast, the Royal Navy's flagship deployment of 2025.
UK sells Royal Marines hovercraft to Pakistan
Three decommissioned Royal Marines hovercraft have been sold to Pakistan in a government-to-government deal aimed at supporting coastal and humanitarian operations, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has confirmed.
AVIATION NEWS
Britain reportedly interested in Aussie ‘super radar’
Australia's over-the-horizon radar can track aircraft and ships up to 3,000km away. Now Britain is reportedly eyeing the tech after Canada jumped the queue.
British F-35B stealth jet remains grounded in India
The aircraft remains under British military control at all times.
UK court rejects bid to halt export of F-35 parts to Israel
A legal challenge to Britain's continued participation in the F-35 fighter jet programme, brought by the Palestinian NGO Al-Haq, has been dismissed in full by the High Court in London.
LAND NEWS
MPs clash over cost of Diego Garcia deal
The UK is not required to seek permission from Mauritius before taking military action from Diego Garcia—only to notify them afterwards, the Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard clarified.
UK sets target date on 3% defence spending boost
The Government’s aim for 2030 marks a notable shift as just weeks ago ministers had declined to commit to hitting 3 percent by a specific date.
NATO targets much faster defence production
"We don't want to see capabilities being scheduled for ten plus years."
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