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16 February

Air

Indian Air Force Trainers to Instruct UK Fast-Jet Pilots in New Agreement

The UK and India have agreed to expand military training ties following the 19th UK–India Air Staff Talks held in New Delhi.

16 February

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

British Army Brings in Leonardo’s ‘Silent Ears’ to Track Enemy Artillery

Leonardo’s SONUS acoustic detector is heading to the British Army, giving the service a next-gen system for tracking gunfire without revealing its own position.

15 February

Arctic

Pictured: 21 Nov 2025 – View of the 24 F-35B Jets embarked onboard the Flight Deck of HMS Prince of Wales. As part of the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group Full Operating Capability, the largest fifth-generation Carrier Air Wing has ever been embarked on HMS Prince of Wales. 24 F-35B Jets on deck, in support of NATO on NEPTUNE STRIKE 25-4. This proves NATO’s willingness and readiness to act in support of allied nations’ peace and security. Italian F-35Bs have been on board HMS Prince of Wales for NEPTUNE STRIKE, an enhanced vigilance activity, as part of Operation HIGHMAST, proving interoperability and interchangeability between the two nations. The Joint Carrier Air Wing has conducted NEPTUNE STRIKE, showcasing the UK and Italian ability and willingness to work together on behalf of NATO in the Mediterranean and beyond. Led by the UK flagship HMS Prince of Wales and involving a dozen nations, the eight-month mission – known as Operation HIGHMAST – is reaching its final stages. After operations across the Indo-Pacific over the last five months, the task group has returned to the Mediterranean for further multinational exercises before making its homeward voyage. The goal of Operation HIGHMAST is to reaffirm the UK’s commitment to the security of the Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific region, demonstrate collective resolve with our allies and showcase British trade and industry. Over the course of the deployment, upwards of 4,500 British military personnel have been involved, including nearly 600 RAF and 900 soldiers alongside 2,500 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Deploy Aircraft Carrier Group to Arctic This Year: PM

Britain will deploy its aircraft carrier group to the North Atlantic this year in a "powerful show of force" against Russian threats in the Arctic, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday.

15 February

Asia Pacific

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Unveils Initial $2.8B for New Nuclear Subs Facility

Australia unveiled $2.8 billion in spending on Sunday as a "down payment" on a new facility to build nuclear submarines under the tripartite AUKUS security pact with Britain and the United States.

14 February

Americas

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak at a press conference during a summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

Staff Writer With AFP

Europe Calls for US Reset at Security Talks

European leaders called Friday for a reset in relations with the United States as they met at a top security conference where US President Donald Trump's potshots at traditional transatlantic ties loomed large.

12 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

UK Firms Show Quantum Tech Can Expose Weak Points in Military Comms

Oxford Quantum Circuits and QinetiQ have cracked the code on uncovering vulnerabilities in military communications systems using quantum computing.

12 February

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

S. Korea to Develop Long-Endurance Drone for Continuous ISR Operations

GuRu Wireless, Uniquest Corporation, and Arion will develop a drone system designed for persistent intelligence missions for South Korea.

11 February

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘World’s Smallest Autopilot System’ Turns UK Drones Into Smart Strike Munitions

London Defence R&D is aiming to deliver with a tiny autopilot system it says can “transform any class of unmanned aerial vehicle into intelligent precision munition.”

11 February

Europe

Two soldiers dressed in camouflage, observing with binoculars in a tactical setting.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

British Troops to Get AI-Capable Comms Kit With ‘Futuristic’ Sensor Data

British troops could have a faster way to stay connected in combat, as the UK moves to field an AI-capable communications kit to cut decision-making “from hours to minutes.”

11 February

Americas

Pictured are 40 Commando Royal Marines arriving at Bardufoss, Norway by Royal Air Force Voyager Airbus KC2 (A330). Royal Marines have deployed to the frozen Arctic for many years, to conduct their annual cold weather training. The Commandos are in the North of Norway 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 elite Royal Marines must be prepared to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. That includes the most extreme climates known to man, including Arctic, jungle, and desert.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Double Troops in Norway to Defend Against ‘Rising’ Russian Threat

Britain announced Wednesday it will boost its troops stationed in Norway and play a "vital" role in a NATO Arctic mission in face of "rising Russian threat."

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