The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Project GRAYBURN, the British Army future small arms programme, will encompass the full dismounted close combat weapons portfolio, ranging from pistols through to machine guns.

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The Ministry of Defence has declined to assess the potential operational impact of the United States introducing new generative artificial intelligence tools such as Grok into its military networks.

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NATO senior military leadership has warned that the Alliance must remain prepared to respond immediately to escalating security threats.

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Senior NATO military leaders moved to project unity and reassurance in Brussels as growing concern over Greenland and Arctic security spilled into public debate.

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The Ministry of Defence has said it is working with the NHS to ensure clinicians are aware of the potential side effects associated with mefloquine, following a parliamentary question on veteran mental health and suicide risk, the department stated.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that European allies must urgently expand defence industrial production, arguing that while the Alliance can defend itself today, long-term deterrence will fail without significantly higher output.

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The British Army is set to test the next iteration of its ASGARD digital reconnaissance and strike system at corps level in the second quarter of 2026.

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The British Army is expected to receive its first RCH 155 mobile artillery demonstrator in 2028, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

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Senior enlisted leaders from NATO nations have been briefed at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on the Alliance’s approach to readiness and decision-making, according to NATO.

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The Ministry of Defence is keeping quiet in Parliament on the composition, size or participating nations of a proposed multinational force for Ukraine, citing operational security concerns.

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