Opinion Section

Britain could soon lose control of its defence industry

The US want to lead the industry – and they've got the market to be the leader argues Keith Hartley, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of York.

How we defeat the drones

The blossoming of drones is not unlike that of the development of aircraft in the First World War argues Lt Col Stuart Crawford.

NAVAL NEWS

Industrial action by nuclear sub workforce hits Rolls-Royce

GMB union agrees action will not jeopardise the UK's continuous at sea nuclear deterrent, safety of submarines or operational submarines at sea.

UK announces £35m tender for submarine countermeasures

The project, named Next Generation Countermeasure (NGCM), is part of the Underwater Defensive Aids Suite (UDAS) delivery programme and comes with a budget of...

Royal Navy helicopters hunt ships in Norwegian fjords

British helicopters have been conducting simulated attacks against Norwegian warships.

AVIATION NEWS

Britain’s Typhoon fleet: Counts and variants revealed

The UK's Typhoon fleet consists of 137 aircraft, divided into 30 Tranche 1, 67 Tranche 2, and 40 Tranche 3 variants.

UK aircraft over Israel ‘solely to locate hostages’

The UK's unarmed reconnaissance aircraft are over Gaza "solely for the purpose of locating the remaining hostages".

British Army’s new attack helicopters lead NATO drills

British Apache, Wildcat and Chinook helicopters will train to deploy and suport troops in seizing a foothold against Russia in defence of the Baltic states.

LAND NEWS

The indispensable role of the Royal Logistic Corps

Without the vital services and skills provided by the RLC, the British Army would struggle to function.

MOD equal pay audit shows ‘negligible’ gender pay gap

According to a report, there is "virtually no gender pay gap" when salaries are adjusted for length of service.

Britain confirms plans to double rocket artillery fleet

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to upgrade and expand its Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) fleet to 85 vehicles from around 40.

International News

Fact Checks

The myth that nukes are in Scotland to keep England safe

Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England. 

Would UK naval shipbuilding continue in Scotland if it left the UK?

Naval shipbuilding in Scotland has become controversial once again.

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