Defence Secretary Announces Investment In Strategic Omani Port
The Defence Secretary has announced a further £23.8 million investment in the UK logistics hub at Duqm port, as part of a visit to Oman and Qatar to discuss shared security challenges and future collaboration. The investment in the Omani port will triple the size of...
Chief Of Defence Intelligence Comments On Threats The UK Will Face In Coming Decades
Lieutenant-General Jim Hockenhull looks to the future, outlining the changing character of the threat and the role of UK Defence. The UK’s adversaries are developing new ways of operating, backed up by cutting edge military capabilities that leverage advanced...
Royal Air Force Jets Join NATO Allies In Large Scale Exercise Over The North Sea
Aircraft from the Royal Air Force, United States Marine Corps, the United States Air Force and the Royal Netherlands Air Force have been conducting large scale exercises over the North Sea. The exercise known as Exercise Point Blank is a regular quarterly exercise...
US F-35 Jets Arrive At RAF Marham
Aircraft from V Marine Fighter Attack (VMFA) – 211 Squadron arrived at RAF Marham to start their UK detachment. The ten F-35B jets flew from their base in Yuma, Arizona via MCAS Beaufort to visit the UK for the first time. The US Marine Corps Squadron will be...
Counter-Drone Tech And State-Of-The-Art Radar For The RAF
RAF Typhoons are to be equipped with next generation radar thanks to a £317 million investment, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin announced. The new contract will secure over 600 jobs and make sure the UK remains at the forefront of radar technology development. The RAF is...
