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”
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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”
Hormuz defence talks led by UK-France
Scottish Labour politician Graeme Downie MP has set a hare running in the continuing debate on how the UK can raise its defence budget to a realistic level. In an article published last week in ‘The House’ – “a weekly, non-partisan political publication considered the official magazine of the UK Parliament” – DownieContinue reading “Hormuz defence talks led by UK-France”
Iran trapped by its own minefield
Iran has mined the Strait of Hormuz and, crucially, no longer knows where all the mines are. That is not a minor detail in a distant conflict but the central fact shaping one of the most dangerous choke points in the global economy today, with direct consequences for Britain. However, congestion is notContinue reading “Iran trapped by its own minefield”
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”