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12 December

Air

UK’s Wolfhound-Mounted Laser Weapon Roasts Dozens of Drones in Recent Test

The British Army has demonstrated the capability of its new high-energy laser weapon to neutralize multiple drone threats during a live-fire trial.

11 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Britain, France, Germany Urge Iran to Halt ‘Nuclear Escalation’

Britain, France, and Germany on Tuesday pressed Iran to "immediately halt its nuclear escalation" after the UN nuclear watchdog reported Tehran had sharply stepped up uranium enrichment activity.

6 December

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Five Eyes’ Powers Warn of Rise in Online Youth Extremism

Intelligence and law agencies in the Western "Five Eyes" security alliance warned Friday of a rising number of children being radicalized online by violent extremists.

3 December

Europe

The UK is boosting its capabilities to use additive manufacturing techniques and 3D printing for military components

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Receives First 3D-Printed Parts for Naval, Artillery Systems

The UK military has received its first batch of 3D-printed components for naval and artillery systems, manufacturer Babcock announced.

3 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Military Simulates Full-Scale War With Constant Supply Chain Disruptions

The UK military has launched a week-long simulation of a full-scale conflict to assess its ability to carry out combat missions despite anticipated supply chain disruptions.

2 December

Europe

An uncrewed Pacific 24 rigid inflatable boat was remotely controlled from Royal Navy experimentation ship XV Patrick Blackett while the pair sailed off the coast of Portsmouth.

Giulia Bernacchi

Royal Navy Tests Crewless Boat for First Time in UK

The Royal Navy has tested its Pacific 24 rigid-inflatable craft in autonomous and remote navigation modes in the Solent for the first time.

2 December

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US Approves $125M High Gain Measurement System Sale to UK

The US State Department has authorized a potential $125 million foreign military sale to the UK for a High Gain Measurement System.

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29 November

Europe

Pictured: Type 26 Frigate HMS Cardiff being moved to Loch Long. HMS Cardiff, the second of the Royal Navys new City Class Type 26 frigates, was loaded onto a giant barge last week. The ship, which weighs almost 7,000 tonnes, sailed down the River Clyde on Friday, August 30 to Loch Long, where she will be lowered into the water for the first time at Glen Mallan. Once HMS Cardiff is in the water, she will make her way back up the Clyde to BAE Systems yard at Scotstoun where the work to fit the warship out will be completed. Currently Scottish shipyards have orders to build 13 Royal Navy frigates, with the Type 31 vessels being built by Babcock at Rosyth on the east coast, and the Type 26 ships being constructed by BAE Systems on the Clyde.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems Begins Assembly of Fifth British Type 26 Frigate

BAE Systems has cut the first steel of the UK Royal Navy’s fifth Type 26 City-class frigate in Scotland, formalizing the start of the vessel’s construction.

27 November

Cyber