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The Royal Air Force will equip its Chinook helicopters and A400M Atlas transport aircraft to fight fires, giving Britain an aerial firefighting capability permanently based in the United Kingdom for the first time. Click image for more.
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Households across Britain are being asked to keep enough supplies to manage three days of disruption to power, water, phones and the internet, under a campaign launched today that forms the first stage of a three-year programme. Click image for more.
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Hardened aircraft shelters may form part of future infrastructure considerations at RAF Akrotiri, with options to improve aircraft survivability and operational resilience still being explored. Click image for more.
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The Ministry of Defence does not want to extend the life of the Type 45 destroyers and would rather spend the money on new technology, according to evidence given to the Defence Committee. Click image for more.
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Ministers have declined to commit Ukraine to a role in the DragonFire laser programme, saying the department is focused on maturing advanced sovereign technologies. Click image for more.
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Good to see the UK Defence Journal cited during a Defence Committee evidence session. Our coverage was based on a fairly routine announcement from the defence company that had secured the work. It shows, though, why reporting on industry activity matters and how it can feed into wider debates on national security. Plus, for our small (but growing) team, it's still pretty cool to hear our publication mentioned by name in sessions like this. A nice reminder that our work is having an impact on the defence conversation.
All four Point class roll-on roll-off vessels are scheduled for an extensive refit under the Strategic Sealift Interim contract, with Eddystone and Hartland Point dry docking this year and Hurst Point and Anvil Point following in 2027.
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Project HORUS is supporting an urgent operational requirement, and the Ministry of Defence will not specify the platforms involved, the length of the contract or the timing of a procurement decision. Click image for more.
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Ministers have confirmed that good progress is being made in developing and manufacturing the Rolls-Royce PWR3 reactor for the Dreadnought class submarines. Click image for more.
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Britain must be able to manufacture critical defence components at home in sufficient quantities and sustain its armed forces through a prolonged conflict, according to the Defence Secretary. Click image for more.
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The British Mechanised Infantry Vehicle was designed with capacity for future upgrades including to its remote weapon station, though no decision has been taken to replace the current system. Click image for more.
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The SSN-AUKUS Preliminary Design Review was conducted in June and concluded on 1 July, three months earlier than the September date it had been expected to meet. Click image for more.
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Ministry of Defence expenditure with industry in Northern Ireland rose by sixty-three per cent in a single year to reach £464 million in 2025-26, the highest level since records began. Click image for more.
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Rheinmetall has officially opened its UK Gun Hall at Telford, marking the return of independent production of large-calibre weapons to Britain. Click image for more.
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Ministers have confirmed that the intention remains to procure up to twelve SSN-AUKUS submarines. Click image for more.
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Britain is unique among allies in declaring its existing nuclear forces to NATO, but despite nuclear consuming over a fifth of the budget, the Ministry of Defence does not 'maximise the value of that commitment'. Click image for more.
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Ministers have restated that a combined force of thirteen Type 26 frigates with Norway is expected to enter service from the late 2020s, with five Type 31 frigates in service by the early 2030s. Click image for more.
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Canada's involvement as an observer in the Global Combat Air Programme will further strengthen British bilateral defence cooperation with Canada, building on decades of close collaboration. Click image for more.
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