Copyright and all rights reserved – .gov.uk …. as British Warship to pre-position in the region UK and France to host first meeting of Defence Ministers to advance the Strait of Hormuz multinational mission. This comes as HMS Dragon, one of the UK’s most capable warships, will forward deploy to the region. From: MinistryContinue reading “Allies meet on Hormuz”
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Successful missile interception test
Copyright and all rights reserved – .gov.uk As Defence Minister visits region The UK military and Gulf partners will be better protected against drone attacks following the successful testing of new British-built Skyhammer interceptor missiles and launchers in Jordan. From: Ministry of Defence and Luke Pollard MP New Skyhammer interceptor missiles and launchers, produced by UK start-up Cambridge Aerospace, successfully tested in Jordan. Designed to counterContinue reading “Successful missile interception test”
Hormuz defence talks led by UK-France
Military planners from over 30 nations met on Wednesday 22 April to advance detailed planning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a two-day UK-hosted conference. UK and France convene military planners to advance multinational mission to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Over 30 nations expected to attend the conference at UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters in North London. Military planners will turn diplomatic consensus into a detailedContinue reading “Hormuz defence talks led by UK-France”
UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine
Copyright and all rights reserved – .gov.uk …. to protect cities and critical infrastructure The UK will urgently commit an additional £100 million for air defence support to Ukraine, helping to defend the country from Russia’s relentless attacks. From: Ministry of Defence, Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP and The Rt Hon John Healey MP New funding brings the totalContinue reading “UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine”
RAF Crews Become World’s First Drone Aces
Copyright and all rights reserved – .gov.uk RAF personnel become first ever drone ‘aces’ during operations in the Middle East Crack gunners from the RAF Regiment have become ‘aces’ for the first time, having blasted Iranian drones out of the sky during operations in the Middle East, protecting British interests, partners, and personnel inContinue reading “RAF Crews Become World’s First Drone Aces”