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.

Festive fun on the Clyde brings Christmas cheer

December 14, 2024 

For the first time, the base hosted a Christmas market in the Supermess, featuring local crafts, holiday gifts, and food stalls.

British warship ‘fights off’ hundreds of attack drones

December 13, 2024 

HMS St Albans demonstrated its ability to counter aerial threats during the demanding ‘Sharpshooter’ gunnery exercise, facing over 100 simulated drone attacks off the Welsh coast.

Man jailed for 11 years for sharing extremist content

December 13, 2024 

A man who shared extremist material promoting support for terrorist organisations has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, with an additional one-year extended licence, at Manchester Crown Court.

NATO warns ‘we are not ready for what is coming our way’

December 13, 2024 

In a sobering address delivered in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that the aliance is unprepared for the escalating dangers expected in the coming years.

NATO demonstrates massive air power advantage to Russia

December 13, 2024 

NATO Allies have wrapped up a high-profile series of integrated air power exercises across Europe, highlighted by the conclusion of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-1.

British Army seeks participants for drone workshop

December 13, 2024 

The workshop, to be held at MOD Boscombe Down, aims to test the resilience of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems against simulated jamming effects in a controlled environment.

Russia’s military failures ‘masked by information warfare’

December 13, 2024 

Air Marshal Edward Stringer (Ret’d) was unequivocal about Russia’s military performance, describing it as “abysmal”.

British troops end two years of defending Polish airspace

December 13, 2024 

The UK’s Sky Sabre air defence deployment in Poland has concluded after more than two years, marking the end of an operation that initially began as a six-month mission in…

Committee explores ‘most likely’ outcome for Ukraine war

December 13, 2024 

Air Marshal Edward Stringer pointed to the deteriorating state of Russia’s military, “Russia is burning through its stocks of equipment, including 300 gun barrels a month, while their forges can…

Government announces scheme for LGBT veterans

December 13, 2024 

The UK Government has launched a £75 million scheme to acknowledge the historic wrongs endured by LGBT veterans who were dismissed or discharged from the Armed Forces due to their…

UK, Italy, Japan to build next-gen jet in new joint venture

December 13, 2024 

BREAKING – This collaboration represents a significant step toward delivering the next-generation combat aircraft.

NATO chief says ‘to prevent war, NATO must spend more’

December 13, 2024 

Russia’s ambitions, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned, go beyond Ukraine.