NAVAL NEWS
NATO warships dock in Dublin for visit
Two NATO warships have arrived in Dublin for a three-day port visit aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation with Ireland.
Royal Navy’s new minehunting mothership begins trials
The Royal Navy’s first dedicated minehunting support vessel, HMS Stirling Castle, has sailed for the first time as a commissioned warship after leaving Merseyside for sea trials and training.
Inside Britain’s most advanced military optics facility
We went behind the scenes at Thales UK’s optronics site in Glasgow, where the same people who build periscopes and sighting systems for the armed forces are also opening paths into engineering for young people across the city.
LAND NEWS
Rangers and Commandos join NATO Special Ops Taskforce
Defence Minister Al Carns has confirmed that the Army Rangers and Royal Marines Commando Force form a key part of the NATO Special Operations Taskforce.
Amey secures £70m refinancing to boost equipment support
Amey has completed a £70 million refinancing deal designed to strengthen its delivery of defence equipment and facilities services to the Ministry of Defence.
UK details EU defence dialogue plans
The Ministry of Defence has outlined its plans for future UK-EU foreign and security policy dialogues.
AVIATION NEWS
UK confirms ongoing Typhoon upgrade assessments
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a comprehensive assessment of Typhoon capability upgrades is underway, including radar, defensive aids, avionics, and weapons, as part of the aircraft’s long-term modernisation plan.
Russian jets breach NATO airspace
Lithuania has accused Russia of violating its airspace after a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter and an Ilyushin Il-78 refuelling aircraft crossed into Lithuanian territory from Kaliningrad on Thursday.
Three ‘Airlander 10’ aircraft reserved for military use
Hybrid Air Vehicles has announced the reservation of three Airlander 10 hybrid aircraft for military applications, marking the first defence order from the company’s $3.7 billion military pipeline.
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