The UK is set to increase its military footprint at NATO headquarters in Brussels, with seven additional posts to be added to the International Military Staff over the next three years, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

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NATO has begun its largest military exercise of 2026, Steadfast Dart, with allied forces deploying across Central Europe as part of a major test of Alliance rapid reaction capability, according to NATO.

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The Ministry of Defence has said that the vast majority of its equipment spending is with British companies, while noting it does not track the origin of all raw materials used in production. The Ministry of Defence has told MPs that 87% of its equipment spending is placed with UK industry, as ministers seek to […]

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The Chief of the General Staff has told an international defence audience that the British Army is reorganising its priorities around a blunt readiness question: what would have to change now if UK land forces were heading for large-scale combat in 2027.

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The government has declined to set out details of potential UK military contributions to a proposed multinational force for Ukraine, citing operational security as planning discussions continue with allies, the Ministry of Defence stated.

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The British Army’s Challenger 3 main battle tank has completed its first-ever crewed live firing trials, marking a major milestone in the programme to modernise the UK’s armoured forces, according to RBSL.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has hosted Denmark’s Defence Minister and Greenland’s Foreign Minister at NATO Headquarters for talks.

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The Ministry of Defence has said that all data analysed using Palantir software remains under UK control, following concerns raised in Parliament over the risk of foreign government access, according to the department.

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Pearson Engineering has announced a 1.5 million investment in the development of a new uncrewed mine and route clearance system, marking the launch of the MineWolf MW370 Next Generation.

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The Ministry of Defence has said the majority of its equipment spending is placed with UK industry, while acknowledging it does not track the full origin of components or materials used in production.

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