The Chief of the Defence Staff told MPs that Greenland sits within NATO’s area of responsibility, as ministers face growing scrutiny over stretched UK military capacity.

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US defence firm HII has doubled the size of its unmanned systems facility in Hampshire, strengthening its long-term presence in the UK and positioning the site as a European hub for autonomous maritime operations.

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Tugboats intended to support operations at the UK’s nuclear submarine base at Faslane may be built in China under a major base services replacement programme.

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Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has carried out live-fire exercises in the South China Sea as part of routine operations by the carrier strike group in the Indo-Pacific, according to the U.S. Navy.

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The U.S. Navy has committed $448 million to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and autonomy across the shipbuilding sector.

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Major General Phil Prosser CBE has been approved to become the next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support, taking up the role in October 2026 with promotion to lieutenant general. The appointment was approved by His Majesty the King and will see Prosser succeed Vice Admiral Andy Kyte as head of Defence Support, the organisation […]

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Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has carried out live-fire exercises in the South China Sea as part of routine operations by the carrier strike group in the Indo-Pacific, according to the U.S. Navy.

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A new Policy Brief paper argues that the Royal Navy has weakened its ability to think strategically at a time of growing international pressure, warning that the loss of dedicated analytical capacity risks undermining long-term fighting effectiveness.

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Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin asked whether concerns about future prosecutions might deter the minister from joining the Army if he were making the decision today.

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The UK has played down suggestions that the Joint Expeditionary Force could be deployed to Greenland, stressing that the island’s security is already guaranteed through NATO.

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