UK Defence Journal 'Weekly Brief'
Posted: 18th March 2024
Welcome to the UK Defence Journal ‘Weekly Brief’. Below you will find some of the most popular articles on our website over the last week.
Royal Marines ‘tip of NATO spear’ in Arctic
Royal Marines attacked vital ‘enemy’ infrastructure and carried out covert reconnaissance missions as they paved the way for large-scale NATO forces to move into the Nordic regions.
Powerful NATO task groups converge off Norway
In a show of might for NATO, the exercise allowed the vessels and their aircraft to demonstrate their ability to defend allied territory while simultaneously defending themselves from potential enemies.
Britain takes delivery of more new F-35 stealth jets
The arrival of more F-35B jets this weekend means the UK now has 34 of the stealth jets.
British frigate HMS Portland fires torpedo
HMS Portland, a Type 23 Frigate, has launched a torpedo on exercise.
New Turkish-built CalMac ferry successfully launched
The MV Isle of Islay, the first of four vessels to be built for CalMac in Turkey, was launched today at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard.
Hawk replacement under investigation by RAF
This investigation aims to assess options for aircraft, simulators, and a combined live/virtual training approach.
BAE to support U.S. Navy deployable C5ISR programmes
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth approximately $86 million to continue supporting a number of MDC5ISR products.
MoD confirm Hawk T2 jet to leave service in 2040
The Hawk T2 trainer includes modern LCD displays instead of conventional instrumentation and is powered by the Rolls-Royce Adour 951 engine.
E-7 Wedgetail to enter service next year
It has been revealed that Britain’s new E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft will fly this year and enter service next year.
MOD records 31% increase in PTSD cases over 13 years
Data reveals fluctuations in the diagnosis of PTSD among military personnel over the last fourteen years.
Brand new drone shots of first-in-class Type 26 Frigate
For the first time, the UK Defence Journal has been able to get drone shots of HMS Glasgow whilst the Type 26 Frigate is being outfitted at BAE Systems Scotstoun…
Britain confirms order for more Chinook helicopters
The new version has double the range of a standard Chinook and is capable of air-to-air refuelling, with the ability to carry up to 55 personnel or 10,000 kg of…
British carrier leads huge NATO fleet in message to Russia
Multiple naval task forces, all taking part in the largest NATO exercise in decades, have converged together to join HMS Prince of Wales and her Carrier Strike Group.
Exclusive first peek at new frigate HMS Belfast
Images show sections of the future HMS Belfast, third of eight Type 26 Frigates, being constructed at the BAE Systems shipyard in Govan, Glasgow.
Nighttime drone photos show huge new frigate in Glasgow
New drone shots taken in the early hours of the morning show the sheer scale of frigate HMS Cardiff, a Type 26 Frigate being built in Glasgow.