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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.
Government reaffirm commitment to new British fighter jet
4 days ago · Britain starts manufacturing on new fighter jet demonstrator. GCAP is a joint effort to develop a stealth fighter jet that will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon and Japan’s Mitsubishi F-2. The programme has already seen significant advancements, with work on stealth features, avionics, and weapon systems progressing.
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 ...
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May 23, 2024. Lockheed Martin successfully launched a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor from an MK-70 containerised launch platform to engage and destroy a cruise missile target in flight. Read more. 1 2 3... 132 Page 1 of 132.
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UK aiming to have ‘warfighting levels’ of ammunition
Aug 8, 2024 · 83. The Ministry of Defence has briefly outlined its strategy to ensure that the UK armaments industry can sustain munitions production at “warfighting levels” throughout the current Parliament. This came to light in response to written parliamentary questions from James Cartlidge, Conservative MP for South Suffolk, regarding the government ...
A brief guide to the UK’s nuclear weapons - UK Defence Journal
May 7, 2023 · A House of Commons Library briefing paper provides a comprehensive overview of the United Kingdom’s nuclear weapons policies, capabilities, and programmes.. This article summarises the key insights from the briefing paper, shedding light on the nation’s nuclear posture, disarmament stance, and ongoing modernisation efforts.. The UK’s nuclear policy focuses on minimal credible nuclear ...
Britain looking at options for air defence to defend UK
Aug 2, 2024 · Active defence: Strategies to detect, track, intercept, and disable or destroy missiles in flight. Passive defence: Measures to mitigate and recover from the effects of missile impacts. The STORM framework, with an estimated budget of £110 million to £251 million, addresses a broad spectrum of missile defence activities.
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Defence Review 2024 – There will be cuts, but what’s going? September 17, 2024. The UK's 'Global Britain' ambition is at risk, with the military facing severe cutbacks and equipment shortages leaving the nation ill-prepared for growing global conflicts. Read more.