The House of Commons Defence Committee has published the oral evidence transcript from its 28 April 2026 session of the Defence in the High North inquiry, taking testimony from the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies and the University of Exeter. The publication keeps the High North firmly on Whitehall’s capability ...
As global resources become increasingly scarce due to climate change, the defence sector must develop resilient, sustainable supply chains and aim to identify opportunities for circular use of materials. The need for circularity extends to water management, as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) consumes around 15.2 million cubic metres annually, ...
NATO’s maritime command leadership has met at the Allied Maritime Command headquarters at Northwood, hosted by the Royal Navy, in a session focused on alliance maritime force structure, technology insertion and industrial readiness. The meeting follows the 28 April NATO Logistics Committee gathering in Brussels and the recent UK visit ...
Saab UK has completed its 100th Giraffe 1X radar system at its Fareham Campus, marking a significant production milestone for one of the UK’s most capable sovereign radar programmes – and simultaneously opening a new Integration & Verification (I&V) testing facility on the same site. The twin announcements underscore Fareham’s growing ...
May 15, 2026
Land - Sweden's Aurora 26 Exercise Puts NATO's Baltic Defences to the Test
Sweden has conducted its largest military exercise as a NATO member, bringing together 18,000 soldiers from 12 Allied nations and
May 14, 2026
Homeland - HMS Dragon Deploys to Middle East as UK and France Lead 40-Nation Strait of Hormuz Mission
The UK and France are co-hosting the first ministerial-level meeting of the multinational mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,
