2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (456+ words) NewOrbit has secured a launch slot for its first satellite, marking a major step towards opening Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) to commercial missions. NEO-1, NewOrbit’s first satellite, will launch in Q3 2028 and the launch slot has been secured via the…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (477+ words) After nearly a decade out of service, HMS Daring is finally coming back to life. The Royal Navy destroyer’s Sampson radar has been powered up ahead of a long-awaited return to sea. This marks one of the clearest indication yet…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (338+ words) Flights across the UK have been delayed and disrupted after a technical problem affected NATS’ flight processing system on Tuesday afternoon. Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh were among the airports reporting disruption, with restrictions affecting departures and creating…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (772+ words) The UK government will launch a national resilience campaign later this year to support residents in preparing for all types of emergencies, including severe weather and prolonged power cuts, as well as cyberattacks and threats from hostile states. The campaign…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (704+ words) The British Army has been told to suspend some non-essential training for UK-based units for most of the remainder of the year as it seeks to manage pressure on its training budget, according to reports by the BBC and The…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (801+ words) HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed from Portsmouth for a three month deployment in UK and Northern Europe waters. The 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier, with more than 800 sailors aboard, will train alongside allied forces after assuming the role of NATO’s Afloat Command…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (699+ words) The Ministry of Defence is pressing Navantia to accelerate delivery of three new Fleet Solid Support ships as UK seeks to strengthen the Royal Navy’s ability to sustain its carrier strike force at sea. Navantia UK chief executive Donato Martinez…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (654+ words) The fight against gangs who use e-bikes and mopeds to commit crime across London has stepped up a gear with the Met increasing the size of its own e-bike fleet from five to 25. The significant increase is part of the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1316+ words) The Royal Navy’s Hybrid Navy is beginning to move from an abstract ambition towards a tangible force structure, and Babcock wants its Type 31 frigate to sit at the heart of it. Under the company’s ARMOR Force proposal, one crewed command…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (596+ words) Babcock has strengthened its partnership with Danish industry through a series of agreements focused on future frigates, autonomous systems and hybrid naval operations. Announced at the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) Industry Days earlier this month,…...