The National Audit Office (NAO) has issued a stark warning regarding serious capability gaps in the United Kingdom’s F‑35B Lightning II programme. The report highlights concerns over weapon integration delays, low aircraft availability, infrastructure shortcomings, and a growing strain on skilled personnel, challenges that threaten the effective deployment of the[Read More…]

The United Kingdom’s fleet of F‑35B Lightning II fighter jets is currently operating without critical long-range weapons, according to findings from the National Audit Office (NAO). The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is now exploring interim munitions to fill the capability gap as British-designed weapon systems face delays extending into the[Read More…]

Service within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is set to play a central role in the career advancement of UK Armed Forces personnel, under recommendations from a defence review commissioned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The move signals a clear shift towards aligning British military careers with NATO’s[Read More…]

A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that the United Kingdom’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F‑35B Lightning II fighter jets is underperforming compared to the global standard, raising questions about defence preparedness. Despite possessing 38 aircraft, with 37 in service, the UK fleet managed only a[Read More…]

Former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6, Sir Alex Younger has warned that Russia is engaged in a form of warfare that the West has yet to fully recognise. His remarks came during an appearance before the Defence Committee in Parliament, where he outlined the nature[Read More…]

A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that the UK’s fleet of F-35B Lightning II jets is falling significantly behind its global peers in operational readiness. Key challenges include maintenance delays, weapons integration setbacks, and a critical shortfall in trained personnel. The National Audit Office has[Read More…]

The UK Government has reported a modest but notable recovery in Armed Forces recruitment, with official figures indicating a 19% rise in new enlistments and a 7% reduction in outflow compared to the previous year. While the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is keen to portray this as a sign of[Read More…]

The Ministry of Defence is reviewing long-standing medical entry standards for the British Army in a renewed effort to boost recruitment and address growing concerns over force strength. The review forms part of a wider strategy to attract and retain more personnel as the Army faces one of its most[Read More…]

A cross-party group of Members of Parliament (MPs) has urged the Ministry of Defence (commonly referred to as the MoD) to ensure that future Royal Navy warships are capable of operating in the Arctic, citing mounting geopolitical threats and a pressing need to protect critical infrastructure. In their latest report,[Read More…]

Ferguson Marine, the Scottish Government‑owned shipyard in Port Glasgow, has secured a contract to fabricate three major structural sections for HMS Birmingham, the fourth ship in the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate fleet. The deal is expected to sustain the yard’s 300‑strong workforce over the next two to three years and[Read More…]