UK Defence Journal 'Weekly Brief'

Posted: 27th 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.

UK faces hard defence choices, says Chatham House report

A recent report by Olivia O’Sullivan from Chatham House highlights the manifestos from major political parties offer limited and cautious defence goals.

Senior U.S. Navy officer details NATO impact on Ukraine Navy

The UK Defence Journal spoke to with Rear Admiral Thomas Wall, Commander of Submarines NATO, about the significant role of NATO training in enhancing the operational capabilities of Ukraine’s navy.

Involvement of Ukraine in NATO exercise ‘hugely important’

At the opening of NATO’s Exercise Sea Breeze in Glasgow, we spoke with Commodore Steven Banfield MBE RN, who stressed the strategic importance of demining operations in the Black Sea…

NATO exercise clears ‘way to victory’ says Ukrainian officer

Commodore Dmytro Kovalenko, Chief of Training of Ukrainian Navy, spoke to the UK Defence Journal ahead of NATO Exercise Sea Breeze

NATO strengthens Mediterranean security amidst Russian tensions

NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian has intensified its vigilance in the Central Mediterranean with focused maritime patrols.

Australian Type 26 Frigate variant contract awarded

Australia has awarded BAE Systems Maritime Australia a contract to build the first three Hunter class frigates, marking the transition into its formal construction phase.

Royal Navy demo patrol boats with minehunting capability

The Royal Navy say it has has successfully utilised its smallest warships as launchpads for autonomous mine hunting operations for the first time.

I went onboard a Ukrainian warship

Aboard the Chernihiv, conversations around future plans revolve around “when” Ukraine wins the war, not “if”.

NATO and Ukrainian naval exercise begins in Scotland

Taking place in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, Sea Breeze 2024 is a joint mine countermeasure exercise involving NATO and the Ukrainian Navy.