“Numbers and capacity have been cut, though the UK has tried to argue that smaller can be better.” #BritishArmy #RoyalNavy #UKDefence #DefenceSpending #BritishArmedForces #NATO

The linked article is part of my ongoing series on how the UK is much too dependent on the US for Defence in the nuclear space.

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#UKDefence #MOD #AUKUS #Submarine #Nuclear #EuropeanDefence

UK Defence Ministry in Crisis Hunt for Digital Leader The MoD is recruiting two senior positions to manage digital transformation after repeated breaches caused by outdated systems. Here's what's at stake.

UK Defence Ministry in Crisis Hunt for Digital Leader

#DefenceDigital #UKDefence #Cybersecurity #FiveEyes #AusNews

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UK Invests £17.5m in Cyprus to Plug Growing Satellite Surveillance Gap Britain funds new Cyprus facility to track threats to secure military communications as Russia and China deploy space weapons.

UK Invests £17.5m in Cyprus to Plug Growing Satellite Surveillance Gap

#UKDefence #SpaceSecurity #Skynet #AusNews

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#UKDefence #MOD #AUKUS #Submarine #Nuclear #EuropeanDefence

Britain bets on ceramic powerhouse to free itself from hypersonic material imports Defence Science and Technology Laboratory invests £350,000 in Cross Manufacturing to establish UK's first sovereign ceramic matrix composite production facility for hypersonic missiles.

Britain bets on ceramic powerhouse to free itself from hypersonic material imports

#DefenceTech #Hypersonics #UKDefence #Manufacturing #AusNews

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Funny how... whenever a Tory is on TV and "Tory underfunding for 14 years" comes up as a perfectly fair argument...

...the Tory line is "this is no time for party politics".

Such hypocrites.

#politicslive #UKDefence #wato #ukpolitics #Iran

Someone explain why we have 2 aircraft carriers in the 21st Century ?
Do we have the sailors to crew both them and the ships to screen them ?
These were key vessels for the great naval powers of WW2 and the decades after, but the UK in the 21st Century
#UKDefence #Iranwar #Restispolitics

Leonardo billion pound deal secures three thousand three hundred UK helicopter jobs, fifteen billion exports. Yeovil global hub. Boosts AW149 with Proteus autonomy. Healey: Strengthens forces, economy.

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#UKDefence #LeonardoUK

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2 more drones intercepted later on 2 March.
Paphos Airport terminal evacuated briefly after radar alert.
UK deploying counter-drone systems, extra F-35s, HMS Dragon & reinforcements.
First attack on UK Sovereign Base since 1986.
#UKDefence #Hezbollah #IranIsrael #BreakingNews

UK - US Defence Dependency - Nuclear Weapons – How The UK Can Create A Sovereign Nuclear Capability 1.

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#UKDefence #MOD #Trident #Nuclear #EuropeanDefence

RISK & BUSINSS PODCAST | Starmer’s Defence Dilemma: Strategy vs Spending | Advent IM The UK Government has renewed its pledge to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027. The announcement, reinforced in recent speeches by Prime Minister Keir Starmer…

RISK & BUSINSS PODCAST | Starmer’s Defence Dilemma: Strategy vs Spending

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#UKDefence #UKMoD #UKGovernment

Britain Awards £1bn Leonardo Helicopter Contract, Safeguarding 3,300 UK Aerospace Jobs Aviation News – The UK government has awarded a £1 billion contract to Leonardo to supply 23 new medium-lift military helicopters, protecting 3,300 jobs at its Yeovil production site and strengthening Britain’s domestic aerospace industry. The deal, announced in London on March 2, secures the future of the helicopter manufacturing facility in Yeovil, southwest England, long considered Britain’s last remaining military rotorcraft plant.

#UKDefence #LeonardoHelicopters #MilitaryAviation #Yeovil #AerospaceJobs #DefenceIndustry #Rotorcraft #BritishArmy #HelicopterFleet #AviationNews

U.S.–NATO Relations (2017 – early 2026) Since Donald Trump entered the White House in January 2017, the trans‑Atlantic alliance has been tested by a markedly more confrontational U.S.

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#NATO #UKDefence #EuropeanDefence

MoD seeks new candidate to lead UK defence tech The Ministry of Defence is looking for a new head of digital to lead more than £4.6 billion in spending and 3,000 specialist staff.

FYI - 'The UK Ministry of Defence is looking for a new head of digital to lead more than £4.6 billion in spending and 3,000 specialist staff'
www.computing.co.uk/news/2026/go... #UK #MOD #UKDefence #leadershipwakeupnow

UK Ministry of Defence and Red Hat Build Unified AI Platform to Modernize Military Operations The UK Ministry of Defence has restructured its digital infrastructure with a new Red Hat partnership announced February 11, 2026. The enterprise agreement provides Defence Digital Foundry with unified access to Red

UK Ministry of Defence deploys Red Hat AI platform across Royal Navy, Army, and RAF Defence Digital Foundry gains unified hybrid cloud backbone. AdwaitX breaks down how MOD transforms military operations with enterprise-scale AI #AdwaitX #UKDefence #MilitaryAI

First U.K. Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter Targets Moving Vehicle Using Live Drone Data Trials link helicopters, drones, ground sensors through resilient mesh network

First U.K. Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter Targets Moving Vehicle Using Live Drone Data

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#RoyalNavy #WildcatHelicopter #MilitaryDrones #MeshNetwork #MartletMissile #HybridWarfare #UKDefence #NATO

First U.K. Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter Targets Moving Vehicle Using Live Drone Data Trials link helicopters, drones, ground sensors through resilient mesh network

First U.K. Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter Targets Moving Vehicle Using Live Drone Data

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#RoyalNavy #WildcatHelicopter #MilitaryDrones #MeshNetwork #MartletMissile #HybridWarfare #UKDefence #NATO

UK Advances Wingman Drone Programme for Apache Helicopters Aviation News – The UK Ministry of Defence has moved forward with a programme to develop futuristic wingman drones designed to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters, selecting seven British companies to build prototype systems that could reshape future battlefield operations. The initiative, known as Project NYX, aims to integrate autonomous drones with crewed helicopters, marking a significant step in the British Army’s shift toward next-generation warfare and aligning with objectives set out in the Strategic Defence Review.

#ProjectNYX #ApacheHelicopter #MilitaryDrones #UKDefence #AutonomousSystems #FutureWarfare #ArmyAviation #DefenceInnovation #WingmanDrones #MoD

Sign the Petition Hold a Parliamentary Debate on Palantir’s Role in UK Defence, Security & Public Services

Please sign/share this petition to hold a Parliamentary Debate on Palantir’s Role in UK Defence, Security & Public Services

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#antifascist #democracy #palantir #ukdefence #security #publicservices #parliament #petition #UKpolitics #currentaffairs

BAE Systems Awarded £453M Contract for RAF Typhoon ECRS Mk2 Radar BAE Systems will produce 40 ECRS Mk2 radars to upgrade RAF Typhoons, enhancing electronic warfare and radar capabilities by 2030.

BAE Systems wins £453M contract to equip RAF Typhoons with 40 ECRS Mk2 radars featuring advanced electronic attack and radar tracking. First flight tests in 2027; operational by 2030. #BAESystems #RAF #UKDefence
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UK Awards £453m Contract to Upgrade Typhoon Radar Systems Aviation News – Britain has awarded a £453 million ($608 million) contract to BAE Systems and Leonardo to upgrade radar systems on its Typhoon fighter jets, strengthening national air defences amid heightened Russian threats. The move reinforces the Typhoon’s role as the backbone of the UK’s air defence and underlines London’s commitment to maintaining combat readiness. The contract, announced by the British government, covers advanced radar upgrades for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.

#Typhoon #UKDefence #BAESystems #Leonardo #RAF #AirDefence #MilitaryAviation #RadarUpgrade #NATO #Security

British Army's Challenger 3 Tank Completes First-ever Live Firing Fully crewed 120mm gun trial marks first U.K. firing of a new main battle tank in more than 30 years

British Army's Challenger 3 Tank Completes First-ever Live Firing

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#Challenger3 #BritishArmy #UKDefence #MainBattleTank #ArmouredWarfare #MilitaryProcurement

British Army's Challenger 3 Tank Completes First-ever Live Firing Fully crewed 120mm gun trial marks first U.K. firing of a new main battle tank in more than 30 years

British Army's Challenger 3 Tank Completes First-ever Live Firing

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#Challenger3 #BritishArmy #UKDefence #MainBattleTank #ArmouredWarfare #MilitaryProcurement

Veterans aged 65 told to prepare for war MoD set to increase age at which retired soldiers, or the strategic reserve, can be called upon

#UKdefence #UKnews #MoD #NATO

"Some of us may be old, but we can still wield a pitchfork against those Russian drones and cyber warriors!"

"They won't like it up 'em, Captain Starmer!"

#r4today #StarmyArmy #UKDefence

**PRESS RELEASE** Advent IM Launches New Proxy SRO Service to Strengthen Risk Management for Defence Suppliers | Advent IM Advent IM Launches New Proxy SRO Service to Strengthen Risk Management for Defence Suppliers

**PRESS RELEASE** Advent IM Launches New Proxy SRO Service to Strengthen Risk Management for Defence Suppliers

www.advent-im.co.uk/proxysro-pr26/

#UKDefence #RiskManagement #MODSBD #Security

UK will allocate £200m to prepare troops for possible deployment to Ukraine

🇬🇧 ➡️ 💰💰💰 ➡️ 💂♂️💪🛡️ ➡️ ✈️ ❓ 🇺🇦 #UKDefence #UkraineSupport

British armed forces supported a US-led operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, the UK Ministry of Defence says.

RAF surveillance and the RFA Tideforce were involved in tracking and intercepting the vessel previously known as Bella 1 and now Marinera.

#UKDefence

RAF’s First Jupiter HC2 Helicopter Takes Flight in UK The RAF completed the maiden flight of the Jupiter HC2 helicopter, starting training and preparing deployment to Brunei and Cyprus in 2026.

The RAF's first Jupiter HC2 (Airbus H145 D3) flew at RAF Benson, marking a key step in replacing Bell 212/412 fleets. Deployment to Brunei and Cyprus is planned for early 2026 with full capability by June. #RoyalAirForce #AirbusHelicopters #UKDefence
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