British and Italian carrier air and sea power converged over the Mediterranean as Italian and UK F-35B jets, joined by Italian Navy AV-8B Harriers, flew in formation over HMS Prince of Wales and Italy’s flagship Cavour.

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The symposium also served as a forum to advance implementation of the Alliance’s revised Counter Hybrid Strategy, which places emphasis on faster decision making.

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RFA Argus’s future remains in doubt after a written parliamentary answer confirmed no decision yet on whether she will be repaired or retired.

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The UK Armed Forces have increased surveillance and interception activity from the English Channel to the High North following what officials describe as a rise in Russian movements near British waters.

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Graeme Downie MP said the programme highlights how “high skilled jobs in Scotland” are being protected and expanded.

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Britain has deployed 24 of its F-35B Lightning stealth jets aboard aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, forming the largest fifth-generation air wing ever put to sea anywhere in the world.

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Areas of progress include “sensor optimisation, machine learning and artificial intelligence, to improve the sonar capabilities within the surface fleet”.

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A recent question in Parliament has inexplicably clarified the government’s position on whether the Royal Navy should return to the two power standard.

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DragonFire is the UK’s new high-power laser weapon system, intended for Royal Navy ships from 2027. Here’s a straightforward guide to Britain’s new laser weapon.

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Kraken Technology Group has been awarded a United States Special Operations Command agreement worth up to $49 million to accelerate the development of new uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels.

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