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New warship orders could be coming to Rosyth
The Royal Navy's new warships could be built at Rosyth, ministers hinted, with local MP Graeme Downie arguing the yard is the only one able to deliver the new ships on schedule. The post New warship orders could be coming to Rosyth first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Sky Sabre doubling on track with deliveries from late 2026
The Army's Sky Sabre air defence force will double under a £350m investment, with Minister Luke Pollard adding that the programme is considering further enhancements to Sky Sabre capability beyond the doubling. The post Sky Sabre doubling on track with deliveries from late 2026 first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
UK to buy three mine hunting motherships
Britain will procure three offshore support vessels in conjunction with Norway under the next phase of the Mine Hunting Capability programme, the MoD has confirmed, providing motherships for its autonomous minehunting systems. The post UK to buy three mine hunting motherships first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Eight amphibious ships to be built under UK-Dutch deal
British yards will build eight amphibious transport ships under the £2.4bn UK-Netherlands partnership, the MoD has confirmed, with four vessels each forming the backbone of a joint amphibious force. The post Eight amphibious ships to be built under UK-Dutch deal first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Over 68,000 Ukrainian troops now trained in the UK
More than 68,000 Ukrainian personnel have completed military training in the UK under British-led programmes, the MoD has confirmed, four years on from the launch of Operation Interflex. The post Over 68,000 Ukrainian troops now trained in the UK first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
No numbers yet for Navy’s giant uncrewed submarines
The MoD has yet to decide how many Type 93 extra-large uncrewed underwater vessels it will build but confirming the platforms remain withijn the Atlantic Bastion programme. The post No numbers yet for Navy’s giant uncrewed submarines first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Britain’s seabed warfare vessel to get upgrades
RFA Proteus will receive upgrades and enhancements as part of £330m for protecting critical underwater infrastructure, the MoD has confirmed, alongside £90m for offshore support vessels procured with Norway. The post Britain’s seabed warfare vessel to get upgrades first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Construction date for drone warships currently undetermined
The Hybrid Fleet has no construction date attached to it just yet, with the earliest fixed marker being the arrival of the Common Combat Vessels from the early 2030s. The post Construction date for drone warships currently undetermined first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
UK to field offensive space squadrons in national first
The UK will field offensive space capabilities for the first time, operated by six new specialist space squadrons. The post UK to field offensive space squadrons in national first first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Scotland to get new naval base as Finnart role revealed
The newly purchased Finnart Oil Terminal will become a new mine hunting base for the Hybrid Navy, First Sea Lord Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins has revealed, adding an operational role to the site's fuel storage role. The post Scotland to get new naval base as Finnart role revealed first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
How the Royal Navy will train to fight with drones
The Defence Investment Plan commits the Royal Navy to a hybrid fleet of warships and uncrewed platforms, at Exercise Virtual Warrior, the officers responsible for training the fleet explained how they'll prepare sailors for a war that doesn't fully exist yet. The post How the Royal Navy will train to fight with drones first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
UK replacing tanks deployed in Estonia with drones
The UK armoured battlegroup in Estonia will be replaced by a Mobile Anti-Armour Force from April 2027, with troop numbers rising from around 800 to 1,200. The post UK replacing tanks deployed in Estonia with drones first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Glasgow warship yard begins work on new facility
Construction has started on a £3.3m paint facility at BAE Systems' Govan shipyard, big enough to paint a number of Type 26 blocks at once. The post Glasgow warship yard begins work on new facility first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Inside Virtual Warrior – the Royal Navy’s secret war game
RAF autonomous fighter jet named Storm Fighter
The UK's Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme will be called Storm Fighter, Minister Luke Pollard has told #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs26. The post RAF autonomous fighter jet named Storm Fighter first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
From Thursday War to rewind button – how FOST is changing
FOST decides whether the Royal Navy's vessels are ready to fight. In a rare interview, Commodore Andy Ingham describes an organisation transformed, from the Thursday War to a synthetic future. The post From Thursday War to rewind button – how FOST is changing first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
First British-made artillery barrels head to Ukraine
The first of 150 British-made artillery barrels are on their way to Ukraine, with Sheffield Forgemasters forging barrels in the UK for the first time in almost two decades. The post First British-made artillery barrels head to Ukraine first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Global Air and Space Chief Conference kicks off in London
More than 60 air and space chiefs have gathered in London for #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs26, with ACM Harv Smyth warning the environment is more volatile than in decades and telling delegates "you cannot surge trust". The post Global Air and Space Chief Conference kicks off in London first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
New F-35As not bought for nuclear role, says Beck
The 12 F-35As the UK is planning to operate are being bought for the conversion unit rather than the NATO nuclear mission, AVM Jim Beck has told #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs26. The post New F-35As not bought for nuclear role, says Beck first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
VR bridge simulator boosts Royal Navy training capacity
Royal Navy sailors are rehearsing Hormuz transits and Russian sub hunts in a VR bridge simulator built by Portsmouth firm Metaverse VR, technology Capita says has doubled the Navy's navigation training capacity. The post VR bridge simulator boosts Royal Navy training capacity first appeared on UK Defence Journal .