Labour MP Graeme Downie has warned that the UK risks becoming increasingly vulnerable to Russian aggression unless defence preparedness is accelerated.
U.S. Special Forces to seize tanker near Europe - According to reports from CBS, U.S. forces are planning to seize the tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, rather than sink it.
Royal Navy starts 2026 with seven frigates - The Royal Navy is operating seven frigates as 2026 begins, highlighting continued strain on the surface escort fleet as it transitions away from the Type 23.
Update on plan for floating drydocks for British submarines - The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that design work is already underway on new floating dry docks for the Royal Navy under Programme Euston, with a manufacturing contract to follow.
UK expects 75th F-35 delivery by end of 2033 - The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the United Kingdom expects to have taken delivery of its 75th F-35 Lightning aircraft by the end of 2033.
UK plans new support contract for Protector weapon station - The Ministry of Defence is preparing a new support contract for the M151 Protector Remote Weapon Station, with Defence Equipment and Support publishing an advance pipeline notice.
HII's ROMULUS unmanned vessel reaches 30% build mark - HII has confirmed that construction of the prototype for its new ROMULUS family of unmanned surface vessels has reached around 30 per cent completion, with the programme remaining on track for sea trials in late 2026
British troops land 'in force' in Arctic region - Royal Marines are deploying to northern Norway "in force" as the United Kingdom and Norway expand their military cooperation in the High North, according to the Royal Navy.
UK stages show of force to Argentina in South Atlantic - A large-scale sovereignty mission across the South Atlantic Islands has seen Royal Navy, British Army and RAF assets operate jointly across South Georgia and Ascension Island.
Dstl awards follow-on contract for autonomous vessel support - The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a follow-on contract to L3 Harris ASV to provide storage, maintenance and repair services for a fleet of government-owned surface vessels.
UK plans £64.5m mid-life upgrade for Titan and Trojan - The Ministry of Defence has published a transparency notice outlining plans to award a contract for the mid-life update of the British Army’s Titan and Trojan armoured engineer vehicles.
American stealth drone linked to Venezuela operation - A highly classified U.S. stealth surveillance drone has been tentatively linked to recent American military activity connected to events in Venezuela, although no official confirmation has been provided by Washington. Open-source imagery and video circulating in recent days appear to show a Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel operating in the wider Caribbean region, with some analysts suggesting the aircraft may have supported intelligence gathering linked to the operation that reportedly resulted in the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The footage is said to show the distinctive flying-wing aircraft arriving in Puerto Rico, where the former Naval Station Roosevelt Roads has
