NAVAL NEWS
Britain lays battle plans to secure Atlantic against Russia
The plans are designed to ensure safe passage for reinforcement shipping into Europe in the event of crisis or war, particularly in response to an evolving Russian naval threat.
Poland launches first Saab-built intelligence ship
Commissioned under the DELFIN programme, the ship is the first of two planned SIGINT platforms designed to enhance Poland’s maritime electronic intelligence capabilities.
Royal Navy awards contract to survey wreck of HMS Cassandra
A nearly £800,000 contract has been awarded by the Ministry of Defence for a detailed wreck survey of HMS Cassandra, a British light cruiser lost in the Baltic Sea during the closing weeks of the First World War.
AVIATION NEWS
MP warns of ‘major risk’ to UK’s Wedgetail AEW programme
Calvin Bailey MP has raised alarm over the UK’s troubled E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning programme, warning of “a pretty major risk” amid delays, reduced orders and doubts over US commitment.
UK F-35 plans clarified, but no timeline for 138 jets
The 138 F-35 target, first set over a decade ago, remains on the books, but with no defined pathway or date.
Kerala Tourism pokes fun at stranded British F-35B
The official tourism board of Kerala in India has taken a light-hearted jab at an unusual guest lingering on its soil, a British F-35B stealth fighter, which has been grounded in southern India since June.
LAND NEWS
MPs clash over cost of Diego Garcia deal
The UK is not required to seek permission from Mauritius before taking military action from Diego Garcia—only to notify them afterwards, the Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard clarified.
UK sets target date on 3% defence spending boost
The Government’s aim for 2030 marks a notable shift as just weeks ago ministers had declined to commit to hitting 3 percent by a specific date.
NATO targets much faster defence production
"We don't want to see capabilities being scheduled for ten plus years."
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