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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 .
UK must prepare for ‘orbital warfare’, think tank warns
The United Kingdom must adopt 'orbital warfare' into its military lexicon and shift from ground-based protections towards offensive in-orbit combat capabilities, according to a new paper from the Council on Geostrategy. The post UK must prepare for ‘orbital warfare’, think tank warns first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Faslane set to become ‘Scotland’s biggest building site’
Faslane will likely be Scotland's biggest building site over the next decade as £15.1bn readies the base for Dreadnought and SSN-AUKUS, with much of the work restricted to UK eyes only, Defence Minister Luke Pollard says. The post Faslane set to become ‘Scotland’s biggest building site’ first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Government sees ‘opportunity to do more’ at Inchgreen
The Government believes there is scope to do more with Inchgreen dry dock after the Chancellor allocated £20 million to the Inverclyde facility, one of the largest dry docks in the UK. The post Government sees ‘opportunity to do more’ at Inchgreen first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
New Chinook buy to sustain UK heavy lift beyond 2040
A second Chinook buy will sustain UK heavy lift beyond 2040, the MoD says, though lift capacity faces a temporary dip while older fleets are replaced. The post New Chinook buy to sustain UK heavy lift beyond 2040 first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
More submarine refit work happening at Faslane says minister
Submarine refit work that might previously have been carried out at Devonport is now taking place at Faslane, Defence Minister Luke Pollard has confirmed, reflecting the pressure of upgrading the fleet amid backlogs. The post More submarine refit work happening at Faslane says minister first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
British frigate opens fire off UK coast
HMS Portland has been conducting live gunnery training off the South Coast, firing her 4.5 inch main gun during a week at sea. Because after all, gunnery is indeed funnery. The post British frigate opens fire off UK coast first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Type 26 build slot allocation still being worked out
The allocation of individual Type 26 build slots between the Royal Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy has yet to be settled, with detailed production scheduling continuing to be developed. The post Type 26 build slot allocation still being worked out first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
MoD buys Finnart oil terminal to boost Navy fuel reserves
The Ministry of Defence has completed the purchase of the Finnart Oil Terminal on Loch Long, a multi-million-pound acquisition that expands the Royal Navy's sovereign fuel-holding capacity. The post MoD buys Finnart oil terminal to boost Navy fuel reserves first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Anduril’s FQ-44 drone fighter moves into production
The U.S. Air Force has selected Anduril for the production phase of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, with the company set to deliver an initial batch of production FQ-44 semi-autonomous fighter aircraft. The post Anduril’s FQ-44 drone fighter moves into production first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
BAE signs Polish deal towards local armoured vehicle build
A memorandum with WZM and HCP opens the door to producing the M88A2 recovery vehicle in Poland, building on last year's sustainment licence. The post BAE signs Polish deal towards local armoured vehicle build first appeared on UK Defence Journal .
Balaena pitches yards for new UK-Dutch amphibious ships
Shipbuilder Balaena has welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to jointly procure a new class of amphibious transport ships under a £2.4 billion programme. The post Balaena pitches yards for new UK-Dutch amphibious ships first appeared on UK Defence Journal .