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American bombers return home after show of force in Europe. March 4, 2024. The B-1 bombers flew as a simulated adversary and received intercepts from various NATO fighter aircraft across the Arctic, North Sea, and the Greenland, Iceland, and UK gap. Read more.
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Authorities seize boat engines destined for people smugglers. October 7, 2024. A joint effort between the UK National Crime Agency and Bulgaria has led to the seizure of hundreds of boats, engines, and other equipment used by people smugglers over the past 12 months. Read more.
Update on current and future plans for Britain’s F-35 fleet
Mar 30, 2024 · Here’s the letter in full. Dear Jeremy, I am providing an update on the continuing growth and capability delivery of the F-35 Lightning Force. Since I wrote to your predecessor in July 2023, the declaration of Full Operating Capability (FOC) for the first procurement phase (Tranche 1) has been agreed as occurring no later than 31 Dec 2025.
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NATO jets scramble due to Russian drones near border. Air October 3, 2024. In the early hours of Wednesday, NATO jets were scrambled as a response to a series of drone operations by Russia targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine near the Romanian border.
Britain’s armed forces equipment by the numbers - UK Defence …
Nov 19, 2023 · The land component of the UK armed forces shows a mix of strength and ongoing updates. With 3,207 pieces of combat equipment, the army’s arsenal comprises 845 Armored Personnel Carriers, 1,480 Protected Mobility Vehicles, and 882 Armored Fighting Vehicles. However, these numbers are provisional, pending an ongoing process to enhance data quality.
The Five Eyes – The Intelligence Alliance of the Anglosphere
Apr 14, 2020 · The Five Eyes brings the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand into the world’s most complete and comprehensive intelligence alliance. The Five Eyes (FVEY) is widely regarded as the world’s most significant intelligence alliance. The origins of it can be traced back to the context of the Second World War and by its ...
Current status of Type 45 Destroyers revealed - UK Defence Journal
May 15, 2024 · Mark Francois MP, representing Rayleigh and Wickford, posed the question: “To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 45 destroyers are (a) operationally available, (b) in refit, and (c) undergoing the power improvement project upgrade programme.”. In response, James Cartlidge disclosed the current status of the fleet:
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UK urged to lead Ukraine coalition with long-range weapons. Air September 25, 2024. A report argues that the UK, alongside key European partners, must take bold leadership by supplying Ukraine with the weaponry necessary to target Russia’s military infrastructure.
UK launches ‘STORM’ to defend country from missiles
Jul 5, 2024 · The STORM framework, with an estimated budget of £110 million to £251 million, addresses a broad spectrum of missile defence activities. According to the MoD, the contract will “manage delivery of research covering all activities to counter ballistic missiles and advanced threats including but not limited to simple non-separating threats ...
Britain’s new ship-to-ship missile - UK Defence Journal
Dec 8, 2020 · New Royal Navy surface-to-surface missile ‘by mid-2021’. The missile will ‘deter and defeat enemy warships’. Jeremy Quin, Minister of State for the Ministry of Defence, recently stated: “The Royal Navy has set the requirements for a Surface-to-Surface Guided Weapon (SSGW) to ensure they maintain the ability to deter and defeat enemy ...