SNP MP Dave Doogan argued that what he described as an “America-first posture” is harming UK defence innovation, particularly in relation to the nuclear deterrent.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy’s Warfighting Ready Plan 2029 will not reach full operating capability at a single, defined moment, describing it instead as an evolving programme designed to adapt to threats.

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The Government has insisted it remains realistic and strategically necessary for the Royal Navy to deploy an Astute-class submarine to Australia under the AUKUS partnership, despite concerns over the size and availability of the UK’s attack submarine fleet.

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BAE Systems has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to carry out modernisation work on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman.

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Ukraine says it has carried out the first recorded anti-submarine combat strike using underwater attack drones, targeting a Russian Navy Kilo-class submarine at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

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US forces carried out lethal strikes against three vessels in international waters on 15 December, killing eight men described by Washington as “narco-terrorists”, as the Trump administration continues its expanding maritime campaign in the Caribbean.

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BAE Systems has been awarded a $36 million contract to supply Multifunction Modular Mast systems for integration on US Navy submarines, following a production agreement with Lockheed Martin, according to the company.

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Thales has given the UK Defence Journal early insight into a new sonar designed to support the Royal Navy’s push for uncrewed surveillance by pushing high-end sensors onto uncrewed subs.

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AUKUS Pillar Two came under sustained pressure from MPs during the Defence Committee’s final evidence session, with ministers and officials repeatedly challenged on whether the pillar is producing meaningful capability.

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A new memorandum published in Britain’s World by the Council on Geostrategy examines whether the UK’s latest defence strategies are sufficiently aligned to deliver the maritime capability they envisage.

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