UK Defence Journal 'Weekly Brief'

UK certifies Protector drone for unrestricted operations

May 10, 2025 

This certification marks a significant milestone as it allows the uncrewed aircraft to operate without geographic restrictions, including over populated areas.

Experts call for expansion of UK’s nuclear arsenal

May 10, 2025 

A recent Spectator article, authored by Paul Mason, Marc De Vore, and James Rogers, argues that the UK must consider expanding its nuclear arsenal to address emerging threats from Russia…

British troops join major NATO exercise in Estonia

May 10, 2025 

Hundreds of British Army soldiers have deployed to Estonia as part of a major multinational exercise named Exercise Hedgehog.

Commando aviators win top award for global ops

May 10, 2025 

At one point, seven of 845 Naval Air Squadron’s ten Merlins and all personnel were deployed simultaneously across five locations in Europe and the Middle East.

RAF joins Canadian Arctic mission

May 10, 2025 

Twelve members of No. 99 Squadron RAF have joined their Canadian counterparts in the Arctic Circle for Operation Boxtop.

How are the Government trying to retain and recruit troops?

May 10, 2025 

The Ministry of Defence has outlined a series of initiatives aimed at addressing the long-standing challenges of recruitment and retention within the Armed Forces.

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May 10, 2025 

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British warship ‘opens fire’ with main gun

May 10, 2025 

HMS Richmond has been conducting gunnery training as part of the ongoing Carrier Strike Group 25 deployment. #CSG25

UK to boost SME role in Nuclear Defence Supply Chain

May 10, 2025 

The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the role of British small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK’s nuclear defence programme, with new initiatives aimed at…

US Embassy issues rare air attack warning for Kyiv

May 9, 2025 

The United States Embassy in Kyiv has issued a security alert warning of a potentially significant air attack that could occur at any time over the next several days.

British Chinook helicopter deploys drones

May 9, 2025 

The Royal Air Force has begun trials of First Person View drones deployed from a Chinook helicopter.

Kongsberg and BAE Systems forge defence collaboration

May 9, 2025 

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and BAE Systems have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen their industrial collaboration in support of the defence needs of Norway, the United Kingdom, and allied…

Pakistani Govt shares game footage as real military action

May 9, 2025 

The official Twitter account of the Government of Pakistan has posted footage from the video game ARMA 3, claiming it shows a real military response to alleged Indian aggression.

Navy, Army see retention boost, RAF facing challenges

May 9, 2025 

The data serves as a positive indicator that recent efforts to enhance personnel retention are paying off, for the Royal Navy and British Army, at least.