UK Defence Journal 'Weekly Brief'

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.

Britain ‘will defend’ undersea cables and infrastructure

November 19, 2024 

Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard assured that “the United Kingdom and our armed forces will defend our critical national infrastructure undersea cables” after a Russian spy ship was spotted in…

British flagship aircraft carrier arrives in Germany

November 19, 2024 

The Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has arrived in Hamburg for a five-day visit to reinforce the recently signed Trinity House Agreement between the UK and Germany.

L3Harris completes safety testing for F-16 EW system

November 19, 2024 

L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed Safety of Flight (SOF) qualification for its Viper Shield electronic warfare system, designed for international F-16 fleets.

RAF marks 10 years of A400M Atlas transport service

November 19, 2024 

The Royal Air Force is celebrating a decade of operations with the A400M Atlas transport aircraft.

BAE Systems hosts Kongsberg at Glasgow shipyard

November 19, 2024 

BAE Systems Maritime recently hosted Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, along with his leadership team, at their Glasgow shipyard.

Phoenix Express 2024 wraps up in Tunisia

November 19, 2024 

Nations participating in this year’s exercise included Algeria, Belgium, Georgia, Italy, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Türkiye, and the United States.

Autonomous Black Hawk drone showcases firefighting ability

November 18, 2024 

During the 30-minute demonstration, the autonomous Black Hawk, equipped with a 60-foot Bambi Bucket, accurately performed three water drops to extinguish a propane-fueled fire.

Expanded childcare support for overseas military families

November 18, 2024 

The initiative, hoped to save eligible families approximately £3,400 annually, forms part of a broader effort to enhance support for service personnel say the Ministry of Defence.

Britain imposes sanctions on Iran

November 18, 2024 

The UK government has announced new sanctions against Iran, targeting state-owned entities for their involvement in the transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia to support its war in Ukraine.

QinetiQ and Rheinmetall to deliver target drones to Germany

November 18, 2024 

Designed to address emerging threats, including one-way drones such as the SHAHED, the Delta B15 will also fulfil NATO and European Sky Shield Initiative training needs.