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26 December

Despite Salary Hike, Many Soldiers Leave British Military: Report

The UK is experiencing an alarmingly high attrition rate in its armed forces, with many soldiers continuing to leave the service despite a salary increase.

23 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

UK Army Tests ‘Drone Killer’ Radiowave Weapon That Costs Just $12 Per Shot

The British Army has tested a new radiowave weapon capable of taking down drone swarms “for less than the cost of a pack of mince pies.”

20 December

Sea

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia, UK Advance Construction Plan for AUKUS Submarine Program

Australia and the UK have announced advancements in the AUKUS program to deliver a nuclear-powered submarine fleet for the Australian navy.

17 December

Sea

HMS Triumph, the last of the Trafalgar Class submarines still in service has arrived at HMNB Devonport for the last time before her decommissioning. The Boat gracefully transited across Plymouth Sound escorted by tugs boats and following-on craft from the Naval Base, after travelling down from HMNB Clyde submarine base in Scotland, where she had been operating from. HMS Triumph was laid down at Barrow Shipyard in February 1987 and commissioned less than five years later in October 1991, the last of the seven Trafalgar class submarines constructed for the Royal Navy. The current HMS Triumph is the tenth vessel and the second submarine to bear the name. The first Triumph was a 68-gun galleon built in 1561, and was the largest Ship built in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the first. A square-rigged galleon of four masts, she served as the flagship of Admiral Frobisher during the battles of the Spanish Amarda.

Rojoef Manuel

Final British Trafalgar Submarine Sails to Plymouth for Decommissioning

The Royal Navy’s remaining Trafalgar-class nuclear submarine has arrived at its homeport in Plymouth for decommissioning.

14 December

Air

Concept of next-generation fighters under GCAP.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK, Italy, Japan to Develop Next-Generation Fighter Jet

The UK, Italy, and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon.

12 December

Technology

Joe Saballa

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

Terrorism

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

Technology

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

Exercises

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.

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