The UK government has announced the deployment of British military assets to the Eastern Mediterranean, aiming to back Israel and bolster regional stability.

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820 Naval Air Squadron have performed the first Training Variant Torpedo (TVT) drop from a Merlin launched from a Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier.

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The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $23.5m contract to MSI Defence Systems.

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The contract is specifically for “technical and engineering support necessary to maintain and sustain the Trident II Strategic Weapon System Mark 6 Guidance Subsystem”.

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From 11th to 22nd September, over 3,000 sailors, marines, and aviators convened in the central Baltic Sea, within the territorial waters of Latvia and Estonia.

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The Ministry of Defence has addressed questions about the steps taken to expedite the delivery of the Type 26 frigates to prevent any reduction in the Royal Navy’s frigate numbers.

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It has been revealed that Spanish naval vessels have been recorded in Gibraltarian territorial waters on 11 occasions over the past six months.

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Planned trials revolve around cutting-edge technology, including F-35 Lightning stealth fighters, Osprey tilt-rotors, and the advanced Mojave drone.

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A Vanguard-class nuclear submarine has returned from a six month patrol.

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With the keel laying ceremony for Type 31 Frigate HMS Active, there are now multiple frigates being built in multiple shipyards around Scotland.

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