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Apr- 2026 -

1 April

A compact quadcopter drone in flight alongside a Royal Air Force roundel banner during Exercise Agile Warrior, used to illustrate advances in quantum-resilient drone navigation and communications

‘World’s First Quantum-Resilient Drones’ Lift Off in European Trials

A Cold War-era algorithm has been flown on drones for the first time, pointing to a new class of systems built to withstand quantum threats.

1 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

UK Orders Teledyne’s Autonomous Underwater Systems to Boost Intel

The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Teledyne Marine to supply autonomous underwater systems and related services to strengthen the Royal Navy’s undersea intelligence.

1 April

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

UK Upgrades RFA Lyme Bay for Autonomous Minehunting Operations

The UK Royal Navy is equipping RFA Lyme Bay with uncrewed systems to detect and neutralize naval mines, turning the support ship into a floating hub for autonomous minehunting operations.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Europe

The HMS Active (F08) Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Completes Float-Off of Second British Inspiration Frigate

Babcock International Group has conducted the float-off of the UK Royal Navy’s second Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate.

30 March

Americas

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Martin Gamez Corral, 28th Health Care Operations Squadron ambulance services medical technician, operates a virtual reality simulator at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 30, 2025. This VR system allows Airmen to train for simulated specific healthcare situations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Addison Bolt)

Rojoef Manuel

UK, US Test When Medics Trust AI With Life-or-Death Decisions

Military planners are moving beyond whether AI can support battlefield medicine to a more critical question: when will humans trust it to decide?

26 March

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

UK to Provide Training, Support Package for Turkey’s Typhoon Fleet

The UK will provide training, support equipment, and related services for Turkey’s planned fleet of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

26 March

Americas

An autonomous surface vessel sea drone intercepts a cargo boat during a UK maritime security operation on open water

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US, UK Kick Off Hunt for Systems That Can Destroy Emerging Sea Drones

As underwater threats continue to evolve, the US and UK are turning to industry partners in search of an integrated solution to reinforce critical maritime infrastructure.

24 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Sending Air Defense Systems to Gulf: PM

Britain is sending short-range air defense systems to the Gulf to help counter Iranian missile attacks, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

23 March

Europe

Pictured are Royal Marines conducting snow & ice driver training in a Land Rover Wolf 4x4 vehicle at the NAF (Norges Automobil-Forbund) circuit at Ovingsbane Bardu, Norway. 45 Commando (45 Cdo) are the UKs Cold Weather Warfare Specialists and have returned to the arctic to hone their warfighting skills in one of the most inhospitable environments. As the Lead Command Unit, 45 Cdo must be prepared to conduct Operations anywhere in the world. The Commandos were in the High North learning to be winter warriors conducting Arctic survival training in bitterly cold temperatures. The conditions are harsh around 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle, where the sun barely rises and temperatures plummet to below -30C. The Land Rover Wolf 4×4 is used as a light utility vehicle and has been adopted in a number of guises and body styles including fire engines, excavators, communication vehicle, ambulance, a lightweight model for air transport, snowplough, and six-wheel drive, amphibious and track-propelled versions.

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Begins Phasing Out Land Rover Fleet After 70 Years

The British Army has begun retiring its Land Rover fleet after more than seven decades of service, with thousands of vehicles set to be phased out in the coming months.

23 March

Air