Ministry of Defence officials have said the Ajax armoured vehicle can be operated safely, but only when it is maintained and used within the correct parameters.

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard was in Norway to deepen military and industrial cooperation.

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The Ministry of Defence has said the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) sets both explicit and implicit priorities for what the Armed Forces should scale back, as it moves to implement reforms through the delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP).

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that work is underway on a new Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Action Plan, but its publication will be delayed until after the Defence Investment Plan is completed.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it has received the final Army safety investigation report into the Ajax armoured vehicle programme, with ministers set to update Parliament on next steps after the Easter recess.

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The UK Government has committed up to GBP 9 million to support the future of the Mossmorran industrial site in Fife following the closure of its ethylene plant, with ministers pointing to its proximity to energy and defence industries as part of its investment potential.

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Rolls-Royce and ZF have been commissioned to develop a hybrid drive system for the future European Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), a joint initiative between Germany and France to replace the Leopard 2 and Leclerc main battle tanks.

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SNP defence spokesperson Dave Doogan has criticised continued delays to the UK Government’s Defence Investment Plan, warning of uncertainty for industry and a lack of coordination within government.

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Labour MP Graeme Downie has called for a coordinated Western strategy in the Arctic to reduce dependence on Chinese critical minerals, warning that the region is becoming central to future economic and security competition.

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Terrorism-related arrests in the UK rose slightly in 2025, with 255 arrests recorded across the year and a record number of individuals held in custody for such offences, Counter Terrorism Policing said.

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