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

Royal Navy endorses new electronic warfare system

The Royal Navy has officially endorsed the Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC), following positive feedback from its first round of testing.

UK confirms new nuclear subs to be operational in 2030s

Britain's new nuclear submarines will be operational from the late 2030s, replacing the current Astute Class.

New American assault ship named USS Helmand Province

The 45,000-ton ship will be the third Flight I America-class ship following Bougainville and Fallujah.

AVIATION NEWS

Helicopter carries an F-35 whilst being refuelled

During the operation, the CH-53K also demonstrated its aerial refuelling capabilities with a KC-130T Hercules.

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".

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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