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The symposium also served as a forum to advance implementation of the Alliance’s revised Counter Hybrid Strategy, which places emphasis on faster decision making.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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A recent question in Parliament has inexplicably clarified the government’s position on whether the Royal Navy should return to the two power standard.
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Minister rules out two power standard for Royal Navy
A recent question in Parliament has inexplicably clarified the government’s position on whether the Royal Navy should return to the two power standard.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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British and Italian carrier air and sea power converged over the Mediterranean as Italian and UK F-35B jets, joined by Italian Navy AV-8B Harriers, flew in formation over HMS Prince of Wales and Italy’s flagship Cavour.
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British and Italian aircrat carriers join forces
British and Italian carrier air and sea power converged over the Mediterranean as Italian and UK F-35B jets, joined by Italian Navy AV-8B Harriers, flew in formation over HMS Prince of Wales and Italy’s flagship Cavour.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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RFA Argus’s future remains in doubt after a written parliamentary answer confirmed no decision yet on whether she will be repaired or retired.
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UK weighs future of support vessels RFA Argus
RFA Argus’s future remains in doubt after a written parliamentary answer confirmed no decision yet on whether she will be repaired or retired.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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The UK is expanding defence industrial collaboration with NATO allies across several armoured vehicle programmes, according to Defence Minister Luke Pollard.
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UK deepens NATO ties on next-gen armoured vehicles
The UK is expanding defence industrial collaboration with NATO allies across several armoured vehicle programmes, according to Defence Minister Luke Pollard.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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NATO took part in this year’s Berlin Security Conference, arguing that the war in Ukraine has drawn the European Union and NATO closer together in both policy and military adaptation.
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NATO official says Ukraine war has strengthened EU–NATO ties
NATO took part in this year’s Berlin Security Conference, arguing that the war in Ukraine has drawn the European Union and NATO closer together in both policy and military adaptation.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Scenarios included locating suspect items in buildings and vehicles, rendering them safe, and carrying out forensic recovery while working inside cordoned urban areas.
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Army specialists rehearse chemical attack response
Scenarios included locating suspect items in buildings and vehicles, rendering them safe, and carrying out forensic recovery while working inside cordoned urban areas.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met the heads of civilian and military intelligence services from all 32 Allies in Brussels on Wednesday, as the Alliance’s Civilian Intelligence Committee, Military Intelligence Committee and joint plenary convened for their
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NATO intelligence chiefs meet in Brussels
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met the heads of civilian and military intelligence services from all 32 Allies in Brussels on Wednesday, as the Alliance’s Civilian Intelligence Committee, Military Intelligence Committee and joint plenary convened for their annual meetings.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Saab and CAE have signed a new global cooperation agreement aimed at developing advanced training systems for Saab’s airborne early warning platforms, including the GlobalEye surveillance aircraft.
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Saab and CAE agree global training partnership for GlobalEye
Saab and CAE have signed a new global cooperation agreement aimed at developing advanced training systems for Saab’s airborne early warning platforms, including the GlobalEye surveillance aircraft.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Lockheed Martin says it has demonstrated an in-flight command of an uncrewed aircraft from the cockpit of a fifth-generation fighter for the first time.
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F-22 pilot commands airborne drone in new Skunk Works test
Lockheed Martin says it has demonstrated an in-flight command of an uncrewed aircraft from the cockpit of a fifth-generation fighter for the first time.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters have taken the lead in a recent round of NATO Flexible Deterrent Options training, a series designed to prepare Allied air forces for coordinated operations across the conflict spectrum.
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British jets spearhead NATO Flexible Deterrent Options
Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters have taken the lead in a recent round of NATO Flexible Deterrent Options training, a series designed to prepare Allied air forces for coordinated operations across the conflict spectrum.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Tucked on the edge of Scotland’s capital, this facility is one of the UK's most important defence hubs, shaping the future of air combat and surveillance. We were given access earlier this year to see what goes on behind the scenes.
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A look inside Leonardo UK in Edinburgh
Tucked on the edge of Scotland’s capital, this facility has quietly transformed into one of the UK's most important defence hubs, shaping the future of air combat and surveillance. We were given access to see what goes on behind the scenes.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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BAE Systems Hägglunds and General Dynamics Land Systems have signed a teaming agreement to propose the Beowulf all terrain vehicle for the Canadian Army’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement programme.
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BAE and GDLS partner to offer Beowulf to Canada
BAE Systems Hägglunds and General Dynamics Land Systems have signed a teaming agreement to propose the Beowulf all terrain vehicle for the Canadian Army’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement programme.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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The sight of a Russian spy ship around UK waters in recent weeks, for the second time this year, should focus every mind ahead of the November Budget argues Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP.
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A Russian spy ship is a warning the budget cannot ignore
The sight of a Russian spy ship around UK waters in recent weeks, for the second time this year, should focus every mind ahead of the November Budget argues Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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The UK Armed Forces have increased surveillance and interception activity from the English Channel to the High North following what officials describe as a rise in Russian movements near British waters.
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British forces step up patrols as Russian activity rises
The UK Armed Forces have increased surveillance and interception activity from the English Channel to the High North following what officials describe as a rise in Russian movements near British waters.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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The aircraft is understood to have behavioural intelligence-gathering capabilities of the type that can sort British citizens into a 'list', determining their behaviour over the last year.
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RAF on alert due to potential Arctic cargo aircraft activity
The aircraft is understood to have behavioural intelligence-gathering capabilities of the type that can sort British citizens into a 'list', determining their behaviour over the last year.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Commodore Arjen Warnaar warned that the Baltic threat remains "very real" and said NATO’s response depends on vigilance, professionalism, and the constant management of risk at sea.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Boeing has appointed former UK Minister of State for Defence Procurement Sir Jeremy Quin as president of Boeing UK & Ireland.
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Former defence procurement minister to head up Boeing UK
Boeing has appointed former UK Minister of State for Defence Procurement Sir Jeremy Quin as president of Boeing UK & Ireland.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Commander Craig Raeburn, Chief of Staff for Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1), told the UK Defence Journal that NATO’s ability to coordinate across nations and systems makes it more capable than any single state.
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NATO officer says Alliance is ‘stronger than any other’
Commander Craig Raeburn, Chief of Staff for Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1), told the UK Defence Journal that NATO’s ability to coordinate across nations and systems makes it more capable than any single state.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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The Ministry of Defence expects it will take three to four years to resolve the engineer shortages affecting the UK’s F-35 programme, according to statements made in response to Parliamentary questions.
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British F-35 engineer shortfalls to take years to fix
The Ministry of Defence expects it will take three to four years to resolve the engineer shortages affecting the UK’s F-35 programme, according to statements made in response to Parliamentary questions.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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During an episode of the Lord Speaker’s podcast, Lord West delivered an extended warning that the UK now sits inside what he called an undeclared conflict with Russia.
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Lord West warns UK ‘effectively at war with Russia’
During an episode of the Lord Speaker’s podcast, Lord West delivered an extended warning that the UK now sits inside what he called an undeclared conflict with Russia.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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China’s new Type 076 assault ship Sichuan begins trials, uniquely pairing a twin-island LHD design with an electromagnetic catapult for fixed wing operations.
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Huge new Chinese assault ship begins trials
China’s new Type 076 assault ship Sichuan begins trials, uniquely pairing a twin-island LHD design with an electromagnetic catapult for fixed wing operations.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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The National Crime Agency has exposed a billion-dollar money laundering network that bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to help Russian actors evade sanctions and route payments connected to Moscow’s military ambitions.
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NCA uncovers billion-dollar Russian war laundering network
The National Crime Agency has exposed a billion-dollar money laundering network that bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to help Russian actors evade sanctions and route payments connected to Moscow’s military ambitions.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Kraken Technology Group has been awarded a United States Special Operations Command agreement worth up to $49 million to accelerate the development of new uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels.
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British firm Kraken wins USSOCOM deal for new drone vessels
Kraken Technology Group has been awarded a United States Special Operations Command agreement worth up to $49 million to accelerate the development of new uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Denmark has ordered 44 additional CV90 MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles from BAE Systems Hägglunds under a contract valued at about $450 million.
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Denmark orders 44 more CV90 vehicles from BAE Systems
Denmark has ordered 44 additional CV90 MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles from BAE Systems Hägglunds under a contract valued at about $450 million.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM