The Royal Marines are to install renewable energy micro-grids at two of their bases to power new combat rifle ranges, reducing reliance on the National Grid and cutting energy costs.

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Leonardo has signed a contract with Abu Dhabi Ship Building to provide naval combat systems for the Kuwait Navy’s Al Dorra missile boat programme.

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U.S. Navy expeditionary forces have been operating in the High North to deploy and test advanced robotics and autonomous systems during a bilateral unmanned systems and explosive ordnance disposal exercise with Norway.

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A new Council on Geostrategy primer warns NATO supply lines are dangerously exposed to strike and sabotage, with frontline collapse a real risk in any major conflict

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The French government’s defence procurement agency has placed an order for a fifth Defence and Intervention Frigate from Naval Group, the company stated.

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Babcock and Truflo Marine have announced a UK pilot initiative aimed at integrating Australian manufacturing into allied submarine sustainment supply chains in support of AUKUS. #CNE2026

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The First Sea Lord, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, visited Babcock International’s Devonport site to view work underway in support of Royal Navy submarine availability and operational readiness.

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HMS Prince of Wales and NATO forces tracked a Russian intelligence vessel loitering near Exercise Dynamic Mongoose in the Norwegian Sea.

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BAE Systems told Scottish SMEs at #DPRTE that much of the cost of a warship flows through the supply chain, as the company set out exactly how smaller firms can get involved. #SDS26

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The Ministry of Defence has told Parliament that the Long-Range Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon remains in its early concept phase, with delivery timelines to be determined subject to the outcome of the Defence Investment Plan.

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