NAVAL NEWS
MPs urge Arctic upgrades for future British warships
The Defence Committee has urged the Ministry of Defence to ensure the Royal Navy’s future Type 83 destroyers are hardened for Arctic operations.
MPs warn Grey Zone attacks now threaten all UK citizens
The report positions the grey zone as a defining feature of modern conflict, one that requires the full engagement of British society to confront.
British ships should patrol Baltic more often, say MPs
The UK should increase its naval presence in the Baltic Sea to strengthen deterrence and protect maritime supply routes to Estonia, according to a new report from Parliament’s Defence Committee.
AVIATION NEWS
French paratroopers land on British soil as President visits
French paratroopers conducted a low-level airborne drop on British territory on the same day President Emmanuel Macron arrived for a State Visit.
British, U.S. and Finnish jets train near Russian border
Air forces from the United States, United Kingdom, France and Finland have concluded Atlantic Trident 25, a two-week multinational exercise focused on high-end air combat training, interoperability, and rapid deployment in contested environments.
UK leaves door open to more F-35A purchases
The UK government has signalled that further purchases of the F-35A stealth fighter remain under consideration, following confirmation that an initial batch of 12 aircraft will be drawn from existing F-35B procurement plans.
LAND NEWS
Army medical rules under review amid recruitment push
The Ministry of Defence is reviewing medical entry standards for the British Army as part of broader efforts to address what ministers have described as a recruitment crisis inherited from the previous government.
Armed Forces recruitment rebounds say Government
The government says it is making progress in tackling the armed forces’ long-standing recruitment and retention challenges, though peers have raised fresh concerns about how psychological pressures and digital-era warfare may affect future enlistment.
Germany considering purchase of 1,000 tanks and 2,500 IFVs
Germany is considering a sweeping defence procurement plan worth up to €25 billion to acquire thousands of new armoured vehicles and battle tanks, aimed at fulfilling NATO’s force generation targets and bolstering deterrence against Russia.
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