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Trump to meet NATO secretary general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales

Donald Trump · United States

Trump to meet NATO secretary general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales

42% Center coverage: 84 sources

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to meet President Donald Trump this week on the heels of the U.S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weaponry that it can then pass on to Ukraine.See the Story

Trump: Putin Not Assassin, but Tough Guy

Donald Trump · United States

Trump: Putin Not Assassin, but Tough Guy

44% Left coverage: 18 sources

Three women arrested after pro-Palestine activists drove van into Edinburgh defence company factory

UK Politics · Edinburgh

Three women arrested after pro-Palestine activists drove van into Edinburgh defence company factory

46% Left coverage: 11 sources

Inverclyde Politicians to Visit Faslane on Wednesday for £250m Project Launch

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

A £250 million redevelopment of the Clyde naval base is set to be officially launched when UK Government ministers visit Faslane on Wednesday.Housing · Faslane See the Story

Veterans protest against possible repeal of Legacy Act

Coverage: 7 sources

They marched to Parliament Square in Westminster, brandishing regiment flags and Union flags, and were flanked by a motorbike procession.Veterans · London See the Story

Air Marshall Harv Smyth Named as New Head of the Royal Air Force

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Air Marshal Smyth’s appointment follows a series of promotions to command positions since becoming an Air Commodore in 2015. An air marshal who flew in hundreds of operational missions across a number of warzones is to be appointed as the new head of the RAF, the Defence Secretary has confirmed. Air Marshal Harv Smyth, who joined the force in 1991 and served 15 years as a frontline Harrier pilot and weapons instructor in conflicts in Bosnia, Kos…John Healey · United Kingdom See the Story

UK expands infantry role for Ares alongside Boxer

The Ministry of Defence has indicated an in the role of the Ares armoured vehicle within the British Army, suggesting that the tracked platform could now be deployed alongside Boxer in future infantry formations. The update appears in a written answer to a Parliamentary Question from Ben Obese-Jecty MP and may mark a subtle shift, or at least a clarification, in the Army’s force structure. Responding on Tuesday, Defence Minister Maria Eagle stat…British Army · London Read Article

British Carrier Puts to Sea for Trials Ahead of Upgrades

Royal Navy carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is scheduled to leave Portsmouth at 16:40 on Wednesday 16 July to begin sea trials, marking the transition from the first to the second phase of a planned overhaul. The carrier will test new navigation and propulsion systems in UK waters before sailing north to Rosyth for a seven-month dry docking at Babcock Dockyard. The work follows nine months of engineering and crew training in Portsmouth as part of the…Royal Navy · Greece See the Story

UK-led INVICTUS targets 2031 flight for Mach 5 spaceplane

A UK-led aerospace consortium has unveiled a bold new programme to develop a Mach 5-capable reusable aircraft, targeting its first flight by early 2031. Known as INVICTUS, the €7 million initiative is funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) and aims to lay the groundwork for horizontal space launch using air-breathing hypersonic propulsion. Announced ahead of the UK Space Conference, the INVICTUS programme is led by Frazer-Nash and brings toge…Aircraft · United Kingdom See the Story

UK eyes access to new EU defence fund

The UK is seeking to participate in the European Union’s newly established Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund, according to a written parliamentary response by Defence Minister Luke Pollard. The move follows the formal adoption of SAFE by the European Council on 29 May 2025 and the conclusion of a Security and Defence Partnership between the UK and the EU earlier this year. Responding to a question from Liberal Democrat MP Victoria Collins, …John Healey · United Kingdom Read Article

UK again rules out sending Warrior vehicles to Ukraine

The UK government has indicated it will not transfer Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) awaiting disposal to Ukraine, citing limited operational value and the risk of burdening Kyiv with added logistical complexity. In a written response to Labour MP Peter Lamb, who asked whether surplus Warriors could be donated to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia, Defence Minister Luke Pollard said that while small numbers of the vehicles are du…London, England · London Read Article

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