UK Defence Journal 'Weekly Brief'.
Posted: 31st March 2024
On Monday, twelve NATO members agreed to further expand military aviation training across the Alliance through the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) initiative.
WW2 submarine tragedy remembered
HMS Stonehenge vanished on only her second patrol sometime in mid-March 1944 in the Bay of Bengal.
MBDA Enforcer missile proposed for European funding
The production ramp-up for Enforcer missiles – Enforcer Production Increase Campaign (EPIC) – has been proposed for funding within the European Commission’s ASAP programme.
British airborne medics ‘deliver care by air’
16 Medical Regiment was recently put through its paces on Exercise Winged Serpent.
Argentina sign purchase intent for 24 F-16s
The decision to sell the Danish jets to Argentina has been carried out in close collaboration with the American government.
Clyde Naval Heritage sets sail to return HMS Ambuscade
Clyde Naval Heritage has proudly announced its fundraising campaign to bring back HMS Ambuscade, presently known as PNS Tariq, from Pakistan to the River Clyde.
British frigate returns home flying battle ensign
HMS Richmond spent nearly six weeks’ in the line of fire around the Bab-al-Mandeb Strait and Gulf of Aden.
Royal Navy reports minor fires, all quickly extinguished
Luke Pollard MP inquired about the frequency of fires on Royal Navy warships from 2020 to the present year.
UK looking for electro-magnetic counter-drone tech for troops
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has published a tender notice for the procurement of Counter-Uncrewed Air Systems (C-uAS), with a specific focus on “Electro-Magnetic DETECT and/or DEFEAT (EMDaD) capabilities and…
RAF looking at new ‘Autonomous Collaborative Platform’ drones
The Royal Air Force has set out its shift to air combat featuring advanced drones with the release of its ‘Autonomous Collaborative Platform Strategy’.