HMS Dragon Deploys to Middle East as UK and France Lead 40-Nation Strait of Hormuz Mission
The UK and France are co-hosting the first ministerial-level meeting of the multinational mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Ministry of Defence confirms HMS Dragon will forward deploy to the region – positioning the UK to contribute to the defensive operation the moment conditions permit. Defence Secretary John Healey MP will co-chair […]
Sweden’s Aurora 26 Exercise Puts NATO’s Baltic Defences to the Test
Sweden has conducted its largest military exercise as a NATO member, bringing together 18,000 soldiers from 12 Allied nations and Ukraine to rehearse the reinforcement and defence of Gotland and the Baltic Sea region – in what marks a historic milestone for Sweden’s fully integrated role within the Alliance. Exercise Aurora 26, ran from 27 […]
National Wealth Fund invests £25M in UK engineering business Rowden
The National Wealth Fund today announces a £25 million investment in British engineering company, Rowden, its first directly supporting defence, national security and resilience. The funding will support the creation of 100 jobs over the next 12 months and the expansion of facilities for the Bristol-based firm, which designs and builds sensing and information systems […]
New Targets Installed at Holbeach Air Weapons Range
Two repurposed marine vessel targets have been successfully delivered and installed at Holbeach Air Weapons Range (AWR) in Lincolnshire, enhancing live weapons training capability for both fixed wing and rotary wing air platforms. The project, delivered through a joint effort between the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), Landmarc and marine and construction specialists Topbond PLC, involved […]