Britain to double nuclear submarine output under £6 billion industrial plan, targeting one SSN-AUKUS boat every 18 months
About £6 billion will be invested over the Spending Review period to expand shipbuilding, reactor manufacturing and specialist supply-chain capacity.
Britain deploys RAF Voyager tanker to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks raise risks to Gulf security, energy supplies and trade
Britain will deploy an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft to support Saudi Arabia following renewed Houthi attacks and escalating regional violence.
NATO allies test F-35 Typhoon P 8A and E-3A integration in Cobra Warrior as RAF sharpens multinational combat readiness
Aircrews and specialists from five NATO allies are training in the United Kingdom during Exercise Cobra Warrior 26-2, a Royal Air Force-led event designed to test complex multinational air operations
Britain invests £8.4 billion to bring first Dreadnought nuclear-armed submarine into Royal Navy service in early 2030s
Britain’s first Dreadnought-class ballistic-missile submarine is scheduled to complete sea trials and be ready to enter Royal Navy service in the early 2030s.
Tekever wins British Army contract worth up to £400 million for AR5 long-range surveillance drones built in Swindon under Project Corvus
British drone manufacturer Tekever has secured a contract worth up to £400 million to supply its AR5 long-endurance uncrewed aircraft to the British Army.
UK Ministry of Defence says Rolls-Royce will build every Australian SSN-AUKUS nuclear reactor at its Derby facility
Rolls-Royce Submarines will build the nuclear reactors for every Australian SSN-AUKUS submarine at its Raynesway facility in Derby, placing Britain at the centre of one of Australia’s largest defence programmes.
Britain invests £7.5 billion in AI-enabled military targeting network, with secret cloud due in 2026 to link sensors and weapons
Britain will spend £7.5 billion over four years on a sovereign military network linking sensors, commanders and weapons, with its first secret-cloud capability due later in 2026.
Britain to replace ageing Hawk jets under £360 million military training overhaul, with new aircraft planned for Red Arrows
Britain will spend £360 million to fully recapitalise its military jet training system and begin replacing the ageing Hawk fleet.
TKMS says its UK unit wins contract to develop next-generation torpedo defence system for current and future Royal Navy submarines
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected TKMS ATLAS UK to develop and supply a new torpedo countermeasure system for Royal Navy submarines.
Britain to fund continuous production of CAMM, LMM, ASRAAM and NLAW under plan to accelerate weapons stockpile replenishment
Britain will fund continuous production of CAMM, Lightweight Multirole Missile, ASRAAM and NLAW, placing four priority weapons on an “always-on” industrial footing.
Britain to double Sky Sabre systems as wider investment strengthens defence against air, drone and missile threats at home and overseas
Britain will spend more than £350 million to double the number of Sky Sabre air defence missile systems operated by the British Army.
Britain to build at least six energetics factories by 2030 to restore domestic ammunition production and industrial capacity
Britain plans to build at least six energetics factories by 2030 as it seeks to restore domestic production of materials needed for ammunition.