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| NATO Deputy Secretary General to visit Poland From 2 to 3 April 2025, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Radmila Shekerinska, will visit Warsaw, Poland, to attend the informal meeting of EU Ministers of Defence. |
3rd April 2025 |
| 'Forge Warriors, Rebuild Strength, Restore Deterrence,' Hegseth Tells Midshipmen During Ac Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged midshipmen to embrace a warrior ethos and focus on military readiness during his first visit to the U.S. Naval Academy, emphasizing the administration's priorities |
3rd April 2025 |
| British warship shoots down waves of attack drones HMS Dauntless successfully intercepted waves of drones in a final trial before joining HMS Prince of Wales for the upcoming Carrier Strike Group deployment to the Indo-Pacific. |
3rd April 2025 |
| How Trumpâs team flipped on bombing the Houthis âWhether weâre going to make the Houthis cry for mercy anytime soon is extremely unlikely,â one expert on Yemen said. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Pollard: UK needs more hybrid naval assets to protect cables Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard has confirmed that the government is actively pursuing plans to expand its hybrid capabilities at sea, including the protection of undersea cables, with particular emphasis on leveraging successful foreign models and greater industrial involvement. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Sweden commits to acquire four C-390 Millennium aircraft The acquisition of four C-390 aircraft follows the countryâs signing of an MoU in 2023 and formal selection in 2024. It will join the existing contract held by the Netherlands and Austria. |
3rd April 2025 |
| MoD confirms 91 Ajax delivered, 498 still to come The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that 91 Ajax armoured vehicles have been accepted into service as of March 2025, with a further 498 still to be delivered. |
3rd April 2025 |
| How the US Marine Corps âincreasedâ Marinesâ shooting accuracy by 99% The new small arms training approach includes the use of data and simulation capabilities, as well as more realistic environments. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Shield AI's V-BAT Successfully Demos Resilience to EW at Project Convergence Capstone 5 Shield AIâs V-BAT successfully participated in Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5), a Combined, Joint, and multinational experiment held at Fort Irwin, Calif |
3rd April 2025 |
| Portuguese AF joins Embraer and The Brazilian AF Studies to provide KC-390 with ISR capabilities Cooperation is aimed at developing a modular mission system to allow the KC-390 to perform Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions |
3rd April 2025 |
| Philippines - F-16 Aircraft The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of F-16 Aircraft for an estimated |
3rd April 2025 |
| France calls for new EU ammo plan, speeding up satellite constellation âWe have to stop with the big speeches," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, alluding to European Union mechanics for re-arming Europe. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Royal Navy contract helps secure 200 jobs - South West Leonardo, based in Yeovil, is the prime contractor of £165m contract extension |
3rd April 2025 |
| JFD in £11m contract to support Royal Navy subsea capability Underwater systems specialist JFD has secured a new £11 million, eight-year contract with the Ministry of Defence to maintain and upgrade the Royal Navyâs transportable diving compression chambers, ensuring their long-term operational readiness. |
3rd April 2025 |
| BAE Systems launches Return-to-Work programme for engineers BAE Systems is launching a new returners programme in Scotland aimed at helping engineers and engineering professionals get back into the industry after a career break, in partnership with STEM Returners. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Lockheed wins $4.94bn to produce additional PrSMs for US Army Lockheed Martin has received an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract potentially worth $4.94bn from the US Army to produce more Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs). |
3rd April 2025 |
| Havelsan sells ADVENT CMS into Chilean Navy frigates The system is intended to add enhanced operational precision to two ageing vessels. |
3rd April 2025 |
| US approves sale of F-16s to the Philippines in $5.5bn weapons package The move follows U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegsethâs trip to the Philippines last week and comes ahead of the annual, joint Balikatan exercise. |
3rd April 2025 |
| UK presence in Baltics âkeyâ to deterrence against Russia The UKâs forward posture in the Baltics forms part of NATOâs broader deterrence-by-denial strategy, ensuring that any attempt at Russian escalation is met by a visible and integrated Allied response. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Türkiye invests in components for Steel Dome - Army Technology Turkiye allocates funds to its defence industrial base to support the production of units in the Steel Dome air defence network. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Port welcomes first vessel under new military capability agreement The port received hundreds of vehicles and pieces of equipment returning from a major NATO exercise |
3rd April 2025 |
| The Coalition of the Willing Defence Ministers to meet at NATO Headquarters On 10 April the United Kingdom and France will host a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in defence ministers format at NATO HQ. |
3rd April 2025 |
| The Ukraine Defence Contact Group to meet at NATO Headquarters On 11 April the United Kingdom and Germany will convene the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at NATO HQ. |
3rd April 2025 |
| MoD commits to bomb disposal health amid cancer concerns The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the health of military personnel working in bomb disposal roles, following questions raised in Parliament about the potential long-term health risks associated with the role â including the possible link to bladder cancer. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Huge £251m UK missile defence contract awarded to Chemring Roke Manor Research, a subsidiary of Chemring Group, has been awarded a £251 million contract by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to lead a major multi-year missile defence research effort, known as the Science & Technology Oriented Research & Development in Missile Defence (STORM) framework. The six-year programme, which commences immediately, positions Roke as the |
3rd April 2025 |
| Lorenzo Mariani to drive order intake, business development at MBDA MBDA has appointed Lorenzo Mariani as the new executive group director sales and business development starting from 1 April 2025. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Singaporeâs DSTA, Thales to develop AI tech for combat systems Singaporeâs DSTA and Thales established a joint laboratory aimed at advancing AI-enabled technologies to enhance combat systems for SAF. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Lockheed Martin delivers final F-35As to Royal Norwegian Air Force Lockheed Martin delivered the final F-35A aircraft to the RNAF, making Norway the first F-35 partner nation to complete its procurement. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Philippines approved for potential $5.5 billion F-16 aircraft purchase The potential sale, approved by the US to the Philippines, is for 20 F-16 Block 70/72 jets, days after US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth visited the country. |
3rd April 2025 |
| RAF to protect European skies on NATOâS eastern flank UK jets will protect the skies of NATOâs eastern flank once again, working for the first time with Sweden to protect Polish airspace. |
3rd April 2025 |
| US approves $5.58bn F-16 Block 70/72 sale to Philippines The US State Department has approved a potential FMS to the Philippines, which includes a range of F-16 fighter jets and equipment. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Leonardo to support UK Royal Navy's 54 Merlin helicopters The UKâs DE&S has reached a £165m ($213.08m) IMOS contract extension to maintain the Royal Navy's submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters. |
3rd April 2025 |
| BMT, AEUK to enhance autonomous maritime navigation BMT has joined forces with AEUK to enhance the field of autonomous maritime navigation by applying the former's SEAS testbed. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Portugal joins Embraer and Brazil on C-390 ISR capabilities study The ongoing study was first announced by Embraer in late 2024 with the Brazilian Air Force, with this latest addition announced during the LAAD defence and security exhibition. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Rafael develops modular Typhoon weapon station Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has developed a platform-agnostic version of its widely used 30 mm Typhoon naval weapon station for use as a standalone counter-unmanned... |
3rd April 2025 |
| "New partnership" between defence and private sector set to boost UK defence sector Major venture capitalists from across Europe can help unlock billions of pounds of private investment into UK technology and defence firms, as part of a ânew partnershipâ between defence and private investors, the Defence Secretary has said today. |
3rd April 2025 |
| SOFINS 2025: Milton Sky Ranger UAV unveiled with Rohde & Schwarz SIGINT payload Milton's Sky Keeper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was unveiled with a Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) signals intelligence (SIGINT) payload at the SOFINS 2025 defence exhibition... |
3rd April 2025 |
| New British battle tank to outclass Russian equivalent New British battle tank to outclass Russian equivalent |
3rd April 2025 |
| British Armyâs Challenger 3 programme âimpactedâ by delays - Army Technology The UK government has admitted that supply chain issues are having an impact on the Challenger 3 programme. |
3rd April 2025 |
| US Army to receive Oshkoshâs next-gen autonomy-ready trucks by December The company recently announced a new US$95 million order for the Palletized Load System A2 under the FHTV V agreement. |
3rd April 2025 |
| British defence undergoing biggest reforms in 50 years The Defence Secretary has announced what he called the âdeepest reforms in UK Defence for 50 yearsâ, pledging to end what he described as a culture âobsessed with processâ. |
3rd April 2025 |
| NATO Foreign Ministers to discuss building a âstronger, fairer, more lethal NATOâ NATO Foreign Ministers will meet in Brussels on Thursday and Friday (4 and 5 April) to continue planning for the forthcoming Summit in The Hague and discuss urgent security issues. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Could this device help catch Osprey clutch problems before disaster? Gear and clutch problems in the Osprey have killed more than a dozen troops in recent years, leading to groundings of the tilt-rotor aircraft. |
3rd April 2025 |
| In first, Hegseth to skip multinational meeting on Ukraine support The April 11 meeting will mark the first time the coalition will gather without Americaâs secretary of defense participating. |
3rd April 2025 |
| RAF jets scrambled after aircraft loses contact with ATC RAF Lossiemouth has confirmed that Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoons were launched earlier today after a civilian aircraft failed to respond to air traffic control. |
3rd April 2025 |
| US Army aiming for next hypersonic missile test in December The Army is forecasting it will conduct a soldier-operated test of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon at the end of the calendar year. |
3rd April 2025 |
| Hegseth Speaks to Troops, NFL Players About Service and Warrior Ethos Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recognized Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and Arizona Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins for visiting troops abroad and carrying on their parents' legacy of |
3rd April 2025 |
| Ultra Maritime Announced as Silver Sponsor for Society of Maritime Industries Conference 2025 The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) is pleased to announce Ultra Maritime as a Silver Sponsor of the forthcoming SMI Conference 2025, which takes place today at the Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Russia to be placed on Foreign Influence Registration Scheme The Russian state will be specified under the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, as regulations laid in Parliament for implementation. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Pre-ministerial press conference of the NATO Secretary General On Wednesday, 2 April 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will brief the press ahead of the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, which will take place on 3-4 April 2025 at the NATO Headquarters, in Brussels. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Britain to temporarily rejoin EU to smooth over security pact London has announced its temporary reintegration into the European Union as part of a groundbreaking security pact aimed at enhancing regional stability and security cooperation. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Scottish Government to buy former British assault ship The Scottish Government has announced plans to acquire the Royal Navy's HMS Albion to operate on the Cambuslang to Clydebank route. |
2nd April 2025 |
| UK to order third aircraft carrier due to Russia threat The updated cost of the full programme, including the HMS Princess Diana, is expected to reach a modest £987.6 billion, assuming no further adjustments, delays, or "unexpected procurement events". |
2nd April 2025 |
| Number of F-35 jets âmissingâ from hangar at RAF base Officials stressed there is no indication of foul play and that the situation is "well understood given the nature of the platform". |
2nd April 2025 |
| RAF to replace transport aircraft with commercial airlift The new initiative, dubbed âOperation Priority Boardingâ, will see British troops deployed covertly using low-cost commercial airlines, allowing the MoD to transport personnel to key locations for a fraction of the usual cost. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Ovzon trials UGV comms in Arctic conditions Swedish company showcases Arctic UGV test as it eyes NATO defence market expansion. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Scot Gov designates Polish shipyard as part of Scotland The Scottish Government has officially designated the Remontowa Shipyard in GdaÅsk, Poland, as part of Scottish territory, to ensure new ferries are built in Scotland. |
2nd April 2025 |
| UK to parade Trident through Edinburgh to boost union The UK government has announced plans to stage a colossal military parade through the heart of Edinburgh, featuring controversial Trident nuclear missiles, in an effort to drum up support for the union. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Taiwan receives first F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft The aircraft is the first of 66 to be delivered to Taiwan from Lockheed Martin. |
2nd April 2025 |
| DSTA and Thales Announce AI-Driven Co-Lab to Strengthen Singaporeâs Defence Systems At the 2025 Singapore Defence Technology Summit (Tech Summit), a joint team from DSTA and Thales showcased its recent collaboration on counter-drone technologies, with tangible outcomes that can potentially be integrated into systems currently in-use with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). |
2nd April 2025 |
| Avalon 2025: Hanwha signs engine deal with Penske for Redback IFVs Penske Australia will also carry out local assembly and testing of Allison X1100 series cross-drive transmission under licence using kits supplied by South Korea's SNT Dynamics. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Britain to refit tank fleet to operate on European roads The UK government has announced plans to retrofit the entire British tank fleet to comply with new EU road regulations, converting all tanks to right-hand drive at an estimated cost of £1.4 billion. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Long-delayed polar icebreaker programme gets cash and impetus boost The US Government has awarded a significant contract to move along its Polar Security Cutter programme. |
2nd April 2025 |
| CACI and the USMA Enter CRADA to Advance EW Technologies CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has entered into a five-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United |
2nd April 2025 |
| US Army Awards LM Up to $4.94Bn for PrSM Production The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $4.94 billion to produce additional |
2nd April 2025 |
| CAE Extends Critical Support of Advanced Helicopter Flight Training Support to the US Army CAE announced today that CAE Defense & Security has been awarded the competitive re-compete to support the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) and t |
2nd April 2025 |
| IDV and METLEN Forge Strategic Alliance for the Hellenic Army's Military Truck Fleet Modernization METLEN and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing an exclusive collaboration for their joint participation a |
2nd April 2025 |
| Part of Scotland to temporarily become part of England British Prime Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney have unveiled a plan to designate the Govan area of Glasgow as an English constituency, an official part of England, to ensure the safe and secure continuation of warship building. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Britain to introduce new inflatable warships to expand fleet In a bid to modernise the Royal Navy while dramatically increasing fleet numbers, the UK government has announced the introduction of a new fleet of stealth inflatable warships, designed to be rapidly deployed and almost invisible to enemy radar. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Putin announces new submarines, but the industry is strained Moscowâs overall naval weapons mix has leaders hesitant to rush into additional production, as combat-support capabilities are in short supply. |
2nd April 2025 |
| 1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub-hunting helicopters The Royal Navyâs submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters will receive world-class maintenance under a £165 million contract extension, supporting 1,000 skilled UK jobs. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Airbus to fly new CUAS UAV prototype this year The counter-UAS prototype, named Low-cost Air Defence or âLOADâ, will be used to combat kamikaze UAS. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Royal Navyâs Merlin fleet in £165m support deal The Ministry of Defence has signed a £165 million contract extension with Leonardo to maintain and sustain the Royal Navyâs fleet of 54 Merlin helicopters. |
2nd April 2025 |
| New port agreement marks Armyâs return from NATO exercise As the 23,000-tonne strategic Ro-Ro vessel, Eddystone inched its way through the massive locks separating the Humber estuary from the calmer waters of Associated British Portsâ facilities at the Port of Immingham, a milestone was being achieved in how UK Defence will project its global presence in the years to come. |
2nd April 2025 |
| US Army to field first human-machine platoon in two years The Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office plans to deploy armoured and infantry platoon configurations around FY2027. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Ukraine conflict in stalemate, says War Studies expert Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman has challenged assumptions that Russia is making decisive gains in Ukraine, telling MPs that despite a renewed offensive launched in late 2023, Moscowâs progress has been minimal. |
2nd April 2025 |
| UK spends £51m mitigating higher Scottish tax for personnel The Ministry of Defence has revealed that its Scottish Income Tax Mitigation scheme is projected to cost the public purse £12.74 million in the 2024â25 financial year, bringing the total cost since its inception to nearly £51.5 million. |
2nd April 2025 |
| UK stands by landmine ban as NATO allies withdraw The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, despite decisions by some of its closest NATO allies to abandon the agreement. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Germany can co-finance European nuclear deterrence What Germany can offer London and Paris, however, is to contribute to the considerable costs of both countriesâ nuclear capabilities. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Saab begins Sirius Compact EW sensor serial production in Finland Saab has initiated the serial production of its Sirius Compact, a passive electronic warfare (EW) sensor, at a newly established facility in Tampere, Finland. |
2nd April 2025 |
| UK open to Canadian involvement in new fighter jet project The UK government has signalled its openness to future collaboration with Canada on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the international effort to develop a next-generation fighter jet by 2035. |
2nd April 2025 |
| India boosts air defence capabilities with LCH, refuelling contracts The Indian MoD has formalised two agreements with HAL for the procurement of 156 LCH, named Prachand, along with training and ancillary equipment. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Taiwan flag carrier places firm order for more Airbus A350 aircraft New A350-1000s will fly long haul routes to North America and Europe |
2nd April 2025 |
| Priorities for the CAA within the uncrewed aerial system (UAS) sector Government's expectations for how the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will prioritise work within the uncrewed aerial system (UAS) sector. |
2nd April 2025 |
| British Army contracts FPV drone fleet for strike training This visionâannounced at the RUSI Land Warfare Conferenceâenvisions a digitally integrated battlefield where any sensor can cue any effector, enabling British forces to defeat adversaries "up to three times their size" by 2030. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Foreign Influence Registration Scheme specified powers: Iran Sets out the foreign powers and organisations from Iran which are specified on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Foreign Influence Registration Scheme specified powers: Russia Sets out the foreign powers and organisations from Russia which are specified on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: how to register online Information on how to use the online service to register with the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme and what information will appear on the public register. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Belgo-British Conference 2025 The biennial conference saw business, academia, government and civil society debate shared challenges in national security, public health and societal cohesion. |
2nd April 2025 |
| UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag The British government in its Spring Statement in March announced plans to spend at least 10% of the Ministry of Defence equipment budget on new tech. |
2nd April 2025 |
| China encircles Taiwan, testing US strategic commitments in the Pacific China test US commitments to Taiwan and other Pacific partners as they conduct joint exercises around the autonomous island. |
2nd April 2025 |
| China encircles Taiwan, testing US strategic commitments in the Pacific - Airforce Technology China test US commitments to Taiwan and other Pacific partners as they conduct joint exercises around the autonomous island. |
2nd April 2025 |
| NATO signs off RAF and Swedish Air Force to conduct enhanced Air Policing NATO declares RAF and Swedish Air Force ready to conduct enhanced Air Policing. |
2nd April 2025 |
| UK retires Tranche 1 Eurofighters The United Kingdom has retired from service most of its remaining early model Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, retaining only a small number to provide air... |
2nd April 2025 |
| Second rMCM vessel begins sea trials, advances autonomous minesweeping The rMCM programme will ultimately comprise of 12 vessels, six each working for the Belgian and the Royal Netherlands Navy. |
2nd April 2025 |
| With nod to neighbor Russia, Finland to quit global landmines ban Quitting the treaty would give Finland more options in adjusting to "changes in the security environment," one leader said. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Business case for Royal Navy Merlin life extension not due until 2027 The Royal Navy's Merlin fleet performs a range of maritime security roles, with the Mk4 variant providing airlift capability to Royal Marines. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Business case for Royal Navy Merlin life extension not due until 2027 - Airforce Technology The Royal Navy's Merlin fleet performs a range of maritime security roles, with the Mk4 variant providing airlift capability to Royal Marines. |
2nd April 2025 |
| IT²EC 2025: Saab say training without UAVs is irrelevant - Army Technology During an exclusive media update at IT²EC 2025, the Swedish defence supplier Saab suggested UAVs are an integral part of military training. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Lockheed nets $4.9 billion US Army contract to build more precision strike missiles The PrSM missiles, known as Increment 1 weapon systems, will eventually replace the US Armyâs Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS). |
2nd April 2025 |
| Docherty, Leo - Minister of State for the Armed Forces at the Ministry of Defence - ACOBA Advice Advice to Mr Docherty, former Minister of State for the Armed Forces at the MOD, on business appointments after leaving Crown service |
2nd April 2025 |
| US Army punches the gas on Next-Gen Command-and-Control The Army has validated its Next-Generation Command-and-Control capability and will work continuously with industry to scale it to the larger force. |
2nd April 2025 |
| UK considers Typhoons, F-35s to support Ukraine peace plan The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that elements of the UK Armed Forces remain ready to support the formation of a Multinational Force for Ukraine. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Leaders Describe Host of Threats to Homeland, Steps to Mitigate Them The Defense Department's No. 1 priority is defending the homeland, said Rafael F. Leonardo, who is performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Revealed: DragonFire laser to be fitted to four Type 45 destroyers The Daring-class Type 45 destroyers are the Royal Navy's premier air defence platform for the fleet, protecting the carrier strike groups. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Defense Secretary Directs Services to Match Combat Arms Standards to Mission Requirements Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed military departments to build plans that define and identify the combat arms and noncombat arms occupations within their respective military services. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Space Force picks Northrop for âElixirâ satellite refueling demo The mission is a follow-on to a Space Systems Command contract Northrop received last year to develop a tanker satellite called GAS-T. |
2nd April 2025 |
| Nominee for Chairman: Military's Top Job is Creating Peace Through Strength Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the military's top priority is to create peace through strength and to fight and win the nation's wars |
2nd April 2025 |
| Vulcan reactor site to remain operational to 2027 The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment in Caithness, Scotland, will continue operating in support of the UKâs nuclear submarine programme until at least April 2027. |
1st April 2025 |
| British forces in âparlousâ state says former First Sea Lord "Our armed services, I am afraid, are in a parlous state â it is no good pretending otherwise," Lord West said. |
1st April 2025 |
| Lessor, BOC, places order for 70 Airbus jets, boosting its order book to 200 aircraft BOC placed its first order with Airbus in 1996 |
1st April 2025 |
| Avalon 2025: Kongsberg confirms its first Australian missile factory The deal, which has been planned since August 2024, is part of an ongoing attempt to bolster Australiaâs defences against the potential of Chinese aggression. |
1st April 2025 |
| Avalon 2025: BAE Systems eyes customers for its Strix after initial flight The Strix test effort suffered a setback last year when the prototype incurred minor damage in a hard landing during its second trial flight. |
1st April 2025 |
| Avalon 2025: Australiaâs missile and ordnance plans excite companies Australiaâs Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) industrial plan is ambitious and promises big spending in an effort to create a local and sovereign capability. Companies at last weekâs Australian International Airshow near Melbourne were making their pitches. |
1st April 2025 |
| Avalon 2025: RAAF looks beyond 10 years to when future deliveries may restart The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has been substantially refreshed in the past two decades including F-35A and F/A-18F fighter aircraft, as well as the addition of transport aircraft such as C-17s, C-130 variants and C-27Js. Additional aircraft may only be a medium-term prospect. |
1st April 2025 |
| Isar Aerospace Lifts Off Successfully During 1st Test Flight of Orbital Launch Vehicle --After ignition of its first stage and liftoff at 12:30 PM CEST, launch vehicle successfully cleared the launch pad, was terminated at T+30 seconds and fell di |
1st April 2025 |
| UK Defence Secretary âFirst line of defence is in Ukraineâ Defence Secretary John Healey has reiterated the Governmentâs position that Ukraineâs security is integral to Britainâs own, as questions were raised in the House of Commons about the future of UK military support should it be opposed or blocked by the Trump Administration. |
1st April 2025 |
| UK moves to war-spec Ajax AFVs with main gun thermal sleeve - Army Technology A batch of thermal sleeves to surround the Ajax's 40mm main gun barrel has been delivered, serving to manage to platform's firing signature. |
1st April 2025 |
| UK in talks with NATO over cost of meeting alliance demands The UK Government has confirmed it is still evaluating the cost and feasibility of delivering military capabilities requested by NATOâs Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), amid broader questions about national defence priorities. |
1st April 2025 |
| Boeing to remanufacture five more US Army MH-47G Block II Chinooks The contract award, worth $240 million, is part of the ongoing effort by the US Army to modernise its Block II Chinook rotorcraft fleet. |
1st April 2025 |
| Regulatory Article (RA) 1167: contracting of civil-registered air systems for military purposes RA covering the Safety requirements for contracting civilian Air Systems for military purposes. |
1st April 2025 |
| AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Undersea Communications and Autonomy AUKUS partners are seeking to research and develop innovations to enable the synchronisation and teaming of multiple undersea systems. |
1st April 2025 |
| US Navy christens Navajo-class T-ATS tug, USNS Billy Frank Jr The US Navy will operate a fleet of ten Navajo-class T-ATS vessels in the years ahead, replacing two classes of similar ships. |
1st April 2025 |
| Lithuania buys more weapons, beckons their makers to invest locally The Baltic nation is set to increase its military spending to between 5% and 6% of GDP from 2026 to 2030, according to a key lawmaker. |
1st April 2025 |
| Cammell Laird completes major work for new frigates The delivery marks another key point in the timeline of HMS Birmingham and HMS Belfast, both of which are expected to join the Royal Navyâs fleet later this decade. |
1st April 2025 |
| US Army Project Convergence to evaluate CJADC2 in the Indo-Pacific theatre As part of its experimentation campaign, the service will assess CJADC2 concepts and capabilities in challenging environments. |
1st April 2025 |
| Japan hints at co-production of SM-6 missiles Japan hints that it could co-produce SM-6 missiles alongside the US as part of the two nations' increased defence cooperation. |
1st April 2025 |
| MOD confirms impartiality for National Armaments Director The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the future National Armaments Director will be subject to Civil Service rules on political impartiality and will be required to declare any outside interests. |
1st April 2025 |
| UK retires Puma helicopter after 54 years of service The United Kingdom has retired its remaining Airbus Puma HC2 medium-lift helicopters after 54 years of operational service. |
1st April 2025 |
| Eurofighter affirms âreal deal' commitment to export customers Export customers of the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft receive all of the same high-end capabilities as the partner operators, a consortium representative confirmed... |
1st April 2025 |
| Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of the Weimar + Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain as well as the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in Madrid (31st March 2025) |
1st April 2025 |
| UK âresettingâ defence ties with Europe, minister says Lord Clarke of Nottingham pressed the Government on its approach to European defence integration, suggesting that post-Brexit gaps in cooperation were hampering the UKâs strategic influence. |
1st April 2025 |
| Unite: F-35As over Typhoons will have a âdevastating impactâ - Airforce Technology Unite anticipates "a devastating impact on the UK" if the government pursue F-35A fighter jets over Eurofighter Typhoons. |
1st April 2025 |
| PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 31 March 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to President Zelenskyy. |
1st April 2025 |
| New Defense Department experimentation series targets data integration The GIDE X events aim to tackle technical and systems integration issues that can keep operators from leveraging command-and-control capability upgrades. |
1st April 2025 |
| How to handle winners (and losers) in the Pentagonâs 8% budget relook The authors of this op-ed argue the DOD's 8% relook offers an opportunity to break the defense budgeting routine, but that outcome is far from preordained. |
1st April 2025 |
| Pentagon to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements The Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim. |
1st April 2025 |
| Aegis upgrades tested against hypersonic threats The Aegis Combat System has been put through its paces in a recent missile defence trial involving a simulated hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile, according to Lockheed Martin and U.S. defence officials. |
31st March 2025 |
| NATO warships gather for major exercise in Mediterranean The drills involve more than 30 surface vessels, two submarines, maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters, and 1,500 marines and personnel from six NATO nations â France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Türkiye. |
31st March 2025 |
| British Army returns from NATO exercise as UK strengthens alliance deployment capabilities The UKâs commitment to NATO and ability to respond at pace and at scale strengthened as the British Army successfully returns from Exercise Steadfast Dart |
31st March 2025 |
| MOD highlights strategic value of UK space launch facilities The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it continues to assess the strategic and economic benefits of developing a domestic space launch capability, citing both national and NATO priorities in the evolving space domain. |
31st March 2025 |
| Mother, Reservist and Firefighter Mother of two, Army Reservist and Firefighter Controller Caroline Gallagher (43) found herself firing the iconic One Oâclock Gun at Edinburgh Castle, not only marking International Womenâs Day but showcasing women in the British Army. |
31st March 2025 |
| British tankers aid U.S. in Red Sea as allies face criticism RAF Voyager tanker aircraft have been supporting American operations in the Red Sea, providing aerial refuelling to U.S. Navy strike aircraft conducting sustained combat missions against Houthi targets in Yemen. The UK Defence Journal observed one such Voyager aircraft deploying to and returning from the region, with flight data and military activity suggesting involvement in |
31st March 2025 |
| Bohemia delivers Synthetic Terrain Tool to U.S. Army Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, is working with the U.S. Army Futures Command to deliver an end-to-end synthetic terrain capability as part of the Mission Planning Toolkit. |
31st March 2025 |
| MOD launches second phase of Envoy contract The Ministry of Defence has launched a tender for the second phase of its Command Support Air Transport (CSAT) Recapitalisation Programme, aiming to secure in-service support and military adaptation of its Envoy IV aircraft through to 2037. |
31st March 2025 |
| Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan's Upgrade to Joint Force Command Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense Department has started phase one of upgrading U.S. Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters. |
31st March 2025 |
| Boeing reaches record Patriot Seeker production In response to what it describes as growing global defence and security needs, Boeing says it plans to expand production further in 2025. |
31st March 2025 |
| Peers warn UK must demonstrate stronger EU ties to the US "The Vice-President and others in the United States do not seem to be taking the UK very seriously at the moment," Liberal Democrat Baroness Smith observed. |
31st March 2025 |
| MOD clarifies financial protections and support for Veterans The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed that military compensation payments are not treated as income in means testing for key benefits, and outlined steps it is taking to support the financial resilience of service personnel and veterans. |
31st March 2025 |
| PM call with President Trump of the United States: 30 March 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump this evening. |
31st March 2025 |
| UK hosts first major international summit to tackle illegal migration The UK has mobilised over 40 countries and organisations to launch an unprecedented global fight against ruthless people smuggling gangs. |
31st March 2025 |
| MOD progresses Merlin helicopter fleet extension to 2040 The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navyâs Merlin helicopter Out-of-Service Date Extension Programme remains on track, with formal approvals progressing through standard departmental processes. |
30th March 2025 |
| Concern over Ministerial responsibility on undersea security Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard has made clear that national security responsibilities are shared across departments but reaffirmed that the government takes the issue seriously. |
30th March 2025 |
| No âalternative to NATOâ warns Alliance chief Washingtonâs expectation is clear: European Allies and Canada must continue to step up and share the burden of collective defence. |
30th March 2025 |
| No, the US canât âswitch offâ the UKâs nuclear weapons Recently, The Conversation published an article by Dr. Becky Alexis-Martin claiming the US can âswitch offâ the UKâs nuclear submarines. Itâs a striking claimâbut it misunderstands how Trident actually works. |
30th March 2025 |
| Hegseth Orders Civilian Workforce Realignment in DOD, Reopens DRP Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing the realignment of the Defense Department's civilian workforce. |
30th March 2025 |
| UK reviewing shift away from U.S. defence procurement The Minister stops short of committing to any reduction in US-sourced procurement but places the issue within the broader context of the SDRâs goals, including increasing UK industrial resilience and autonomy where possible. |
30th March 2025 |
| US pays operational costs at bases owned by UK confirms MOD The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the United States does not pay traditional rent for access to British military facilities, but instead covers the full operational costs under a long-standing cost-sharing agreement. |
30th March 2025 |
| Swedish Gripens join NATO Air Policing for first time This deployment to Poland signifies a further deepening of Swedenâs operational integration within NATO. |
30th March 2025 |
| Germany warns Russia may be preparing attack on NATO German security officials believe the Kremlin is laying the groundwork for a potential large-scale conventional war with NATO by the end of the decade. |
30th March 2025 |
| MOD acknowledges defence industry skills gap The Ministry of Defence has acknowledged the growing challenge of skills shortages in the defence industry, with particular attention on the shortage of welders and other craft roles, according to responses to Parliamentary questions on Thursday. |
30th March 2025 |
| Hegseth Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Iwo Jima to join other senior U.S. and Japanese officials in commemorating the 80th anniversary of that island's major World War II battle. |
30th March 2025 |
| Ministers pressed to expand support for UK veterans The government has outlined efforts to improve veteran support services following a series of questions in Parliament from MPs across multiple parties. |
30th March 2025 |
| Government urged to clarify undersea responsibility The UK Government has faced renewed calls to strengthen its defences against threats to undersea infrastructure, amid concerns about increased activity by Russian and Chinese state actors near vital communication and energy assets. |
30th March 2025 |
| QinetiQ awarded $47m to support defence aviation safety QinetiQ has been awarded a AUD$47 million contract to support the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA), aimed at enhancing aviation safety across Australiaâs defence sector. |
30th March 2025 |
| UK wonât rule out hitting back if Russia cuts sea cables Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard told MPs on the Defence Committee this week that the government is stepping up its approach â but that retaliation doesnât always mean mirroring the adversaryâs actions. |
30th March 2025 |
| Russian aircraft buzzes American supercarrier at close range A Russian Navy Il-38N âDolphinâ maritime patrol aircraft flew at low altitude near the USS Carl Vinson during a naval exercise in the East China Sea, new footage released by Moscow has revealed. The incident, which took place last week, shows the Russian aircraft â NATO reporting name "May" â skimming past the U.S. Navy |
30th March 2025 |
| At Vietnam Wall, Nation Honors Veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day National Vietnam War Veterans Day marks the day U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished in 1975. That same day was when the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. |
30th March 2025 |
| Norway purchase of Type 26 will âdeter Russiaâ says UK The UK is exploring greater defence collaboration with Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations, including greater potential cooperation on procurement and development of military equipment, according to Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard. |
30th March 2025 |
| Dame Karen Pierce visits Bosnia and Herzegovina UK Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, Dame Karen Pierce, used her visit to reiterate the UK's commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovinaâs sovereignty and territorial integrity. |
30th March 2025 |
| Boeing to remanufacture more MH-47G Chinooks for USASOAC Boeing has a $240m contract from the USASOAC)to remanufacture five more MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters. |
30th March 2025 |
| Poland signs deal for 111 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles The Armaments Agency on behalf of the State Treasury of the Republic of Poland and a consortium signed for the supply of Borsuk IFVs. |
30th March 2025 |
| Hegseth Says U.S., Philippines Agree on Plan to Reestablish Deterrence in Indo-Pacific During a joint press conference in Manila, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. and the Philippines have come together to work toward reestablishing military deterrence in the |
30th March 2025 |
| US shipbuilding in a âperpetual state of triage,â watchdog says Both Navy testimony and a government watchdog report this week highlighted the lackluster progress of U.S. shipbuilding during the past 20 years. |
30th March 2025 |
| US approves $1.96bn MQ-9B RPA sale to Qatar The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale (FMS) to Qatar, involving MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). |
30th March 2025 |
| Rocket Lab to compete for US Space Force NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 The US Space Force has chosen Rocket Lab to compete for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 programme. |
30th March 2025 |
| Ukraine opens up combat drone units to receive Gen Z recruits - Army Technology Opening up the Contract 18-24 recruitment processes for Ukraine's combat drone units is a direct appeal to the younger generation. |
30th March 2025 |
| Airbus, Drone Forge sign LOI for Flexrotor UAS integration Drone Forge has signed a LOI with Airbus to explore joint efforts in implementing and integrating the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS). |
30th March 2025 |
| HD Hyundai launches Philippine Navyâs second corvette HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has conducted a launching ceremony for the Philippine Navy's second 3,200-tonne (t) corvette, 'Diego Silang'. |
30th March 2025 |
| An update on Britainâs F-35 stealth jet fleet The UK's F-35B Lightning II programme is entering a pivotal phase. |
30th March 2025 |
| Decision of the Board of Supervisors modifying Annex IV to the Convention (OCCAR) [TS No.18/2025] This treaty was presented to Parliament in March 2025. |
30th March 2025 |
| Army to make new missile-defense radars after year of troubleshooting The Army is close to signing off on a low-rate production contract for a new missile defense radar to replace the old Patriot system's sensor. |
30th March 2025 |
| Contract now signed for seven new ferries for Scotland Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has signed a £147.5 million contract with Polish shipbuilder Remontowa for the construction of seven new Loch-class electric ferries, following a mandatory standstill period. |
30th March 2025 |
| Italy looks to fighter friend Japan for a new maritime-patrol plane Rome could buy the Japanese Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to tackle hostile submarines in the Mediterranean, a possible break from U.S. suppliers. |
30th March 2025 |
| UK plans £208m framework for Personal Armour Procurement The Ministry of Defence has issued a 'Prior Information Notice' outlining plans to establish a new framework agreement for the procurement of Personal Hard Armour to support British Armed Forces personnel. |
30th March 2025 |
| Congressional Caucus Champions Special Ops Amid Rising Threats Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, joined congressional leaders to underscore the indispensable role of special operations forces and rally bipartisan support at |
30th March 2025 |
| Denmark looks to join NATO multi-role transport tanker pool The country sees the Netherlands and Luxembourg-led pool as a way to strengthen its air defence capabilities and support its combat fighter fleet. |
30th March 2025 |
| Army looks to artificial intelligence to enhance future Golden Dome The U.S. Army is looking to increase autonomy through AI solutions to reduce the manpower needed to manage Golden Dome. |
30th March 2025 |
| Americaâs arsenal of democracy needs a software renaissance Software-defined warfare provides a path to modernize and reimagine Americaâs defense capabilities for the 21st century, the authors of this op-ed argue. |
30th March 2025 |