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Why Nato is struggling to rebuild itself
There is now a ticking clock on reinventing the transatlantic alliance.
Why it matters if an American no longer commands NATO
Why it matters for European security if an American no longer commands Nato troops – by a former Trident submarine commander.
NAVAL NEWS
Images show missiles off the coast of Scotland
Dramatic images have emerged from NATO's Formidable Shield 2025 exercise, showcasing live missile launches over the waters off Scotland.
Images show new frigate ahead of naming ceremony in Glasgow
New images show HMS Glasgow, the first of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates, berthed at BAE Systems’ Scotstoun shipyard in Glasgow ahead of its formal naming ceremony.
Is pre-nuclear steel behind WWII ship targeting?
Recent high-profile incidents of scrap-metal salvors illegally targeting the sunken remains of Second World War warships have drawn attention to the vulnerability of historic shipwrecks around the world.
AVIATION NEWS
Huge boost to RAF and Royal Navy aircrew training capacity
The eight-year contract, managed by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), aims to quadruple the number of Mission Aircrew trained annually—from around 35 to 140.
Images show missiles off the coast of Scotland
Dramatic images have emerged from NATO's Formidable Shield 2025 exercise, showcasing live missile launches over the waters off Scotland.
Behind the scenes inside Leonardo UK in Edinburgh
Tucked on the edge of Scotland’s capital, this facility has quietly transformed into one of the UK's most important defence hubs, shaping the future of air combat and surveillance. We were given access to see what goes on behind the scenes.
LAND NEWS
Rheinmetall to open large-calibre gun hall in Britain
"We’re delivering the infrastructure, the technology, and the ambition to place the UK at the forefront of global defence manufacturing."
Behind the scenes inside Leonardo UK in Edinburgh
Tucked on the edge of Scotland’s capital, this facility has quietly transformed into one of the UK's most important defence hubs, shaping the future of air combat and surveillance. We were given access to see what goes on behind the scenes.
British Army sets range record with Javelin LWCLU live fire
The British Army has successfully carried out its first extended-range live fire of the Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU), hitting a target at 4km on Salisbury Plain—setting a record distance for the system and showcasing its growing capabilities.
International News
Fact Checks
A Russian submarine, Scotland, and an odd conspiracy
A recent BBC Scotland news story about the sighting of a Russian submarine off the west coast of Scotland has sparked a flurry of odd reactions on social media.
The myth that nukes are in Scotland to keep England safe
Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England.
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