UK Defence Journal "Weekly Brief"

Posted: 17th June 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.

Airbus unveil ‘Wingman’ stealth fighter drone

The Wingman’s tasks, say Airbus, can range from reconnaissance to jamming targets and engaging targets on the ground or in the air with precision-guided munitions or missiles.

British surveillance aircraft continue patrols near Gaza

Royal Air Force Shadow R1 continue to conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help find the remaining hostages that were taken by Hamas.

Russia ‘not looking for direct confrontation with NATO’

Admiral Radakin sought to reassure, saying, “The world’s got a bit more dangerous. But we should be reassured by all that we’ve got in place.”

UK urges UN to act on North Korea’s nuclear missile project

The United Kingdom has called for decisive action from the UN Security Council in response to North Korea’s ongoing nuclear and ballistic missile activities.

Labour commits to Trident carrying nuclear submarines

The Labour Party has pledged its commitment to maintaining Britain’s nuclear submarine fleet and supporting the construction of the new Dreadnought-class Trident submarines.

American sub shaft seals being built in Britain

Defense Maritime Solutions has been awarded a $14.7m contract to supply essential components for Virginia-class submarines, with production taking place in the United Kingdom.

NATO maritime patrol aircraft monitoring waters near Ireland

The implications for Ireland are quite serious; the country’s lack of maritime defence capabilities has necessitated the intervention of its allies.

British Typhoon jets continue Operation Shader patrols

A British Typhoon jet has crossed Israel and is over the West Bank heading to Syria as part of Operation Shader.

British Destroyer seizes £15 million worth of drugs

HMS Diamond has successfully intercepted £15 million worth of illegal drugs in an operation against traffickers in the Indian Ocean.

Man sent back to prison for breaching Terrorism order

Adeel Ulhaq, 29, was initially jailed in February 2016 for six years for assisting a teenager in joining ISIS and for funding terrorism.

First woman to take charge of British aircraft carrier

Commander Claire Thompson is set to become the first female captain of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier.

A brief guide to Hypersonic missile technology

Hypersonic missiles are being developed and deployed by several countries, here’s a brief guide on what they are and how they work.