United Kingdom Defence News

Navy / Maritime Regional / Strategy

Australia Signs the AUKUS Deal

23 Nov, 03:31
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Australia inked an agreement with the US and the UK to access sensitive nuclear submarine intelligence through their AUKUS security alliance.

Air

A Royal Air Force F-35B Plane Has Crashed into the Mediterranean

18 Nov, 12:57
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According to a tweet from the UK Defence Ministry, a British F-35B crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday morning while operating off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Navy / Maritime

Bangladesh Invests in Maritime Zone Controlling

09 Nov, 02:30
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Bangladesh will purchase five naval ships from the United Kingdom to modernise the navy and monitor the maritime zone better. The UK. offers aircraft as well.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Britain sells Royal Navy ships to Egypt for the first time in 30 years

29 Oct, 10:26
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The UK has sold military vessels to Egypt for the first time in more than 30 years. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, Fort Austin and Fort Rosalie were sold by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA). The ships will sail to Egypt after refurbishment work. They will join an Egyptian Navy fleet composed of US, Korean, German, Italian and French vessels.

Bilateral Relations

UK Might be on UCAV Queue

17 Oct, 01:00
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Speaking to CNN TÜRK, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said that the UK is closely interested in Turkish UCAVs. Varank’s words indicates Bayraktar’s TB2 UAVs.

Regional / Strategy

The Pacific Ocean Is Heading Towards Turbulent Times

09 Oct, 03:59
3 min read

While China boosted its footprint in the Pacific Ocean near Taiwan, a joint naval drill was scheduled to send a strong message to China.

Investment

TRTEST to Export Testing Capabilities

06 Oct, 05:24
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The TRTEST company was established to test Turkey’s defence industry products. It signed a cooperation protocol with Fly Bvlos Technology, a UK-based company.

Air Defence Politics

US Activates F-35 Squadron in Europe

02 Oct, 04:02
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U.S. Air Force activated its first squadron of F-35As based in Europe on Oct. 1 at RAF Lakenheath, U.K., as the service prepares to deliver the first fighters.

Navy / Maritime Engine and Transmission

Royal Navy’s Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer Faces £189 Million Worth PIP

24 Sep, 12:13
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The British MoD has confirmed that all Type 45 Air Defence Destroyers will have upgraded their power systems by the mid-2020s on regenerating energy systems.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Scotland to build FIAC P50-U for Ukraine

23 Sep, 06:43
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British Shipyard Babcock will build at least one, if not two, Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) for Ukraine at their Rosyth facility as part of the Ukrainian Naval Capabilities Enhancement Programme (UNCEP) agreement. Ukraine signed the program with the UK government in October 2020.