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How Haiti became a failed state

Rival gangs have joined forces to overrun the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in an attempt to force the resignation of the acting president, Ariel Henry.

And the election winner will be… Vladimir Putin

Anyone else who might be a focus for opposition is either in jail, dead or exiled.

NAVAL NEWS

HMS Bulwark unlikely to return to sea ‘unless needed’

The promise of assault ship HMS Bulwark taking over from HMS Albion and returning to operational service has morphed into a vague assurance of the ship being made available "if required".

British frigate ‘ready for enduring operations’

After a period alongside conducting maintenance, the crew of Type 23 Frigate HMS Lancaster has made sure the warship is back up to speed.

Huge new Glasgow frigate factory progresses

Drone imagery shows the progress of a massive new 'frigate factory' in Glasgow.

AVIATION NEWS

Britain takes delivery of more new F-35 stealth jets

The arrival of more F-35B jets this weekend means the UK now has 34 of the stealth jets.

Hawk replacement under investigation by RAF

This investigation aims to assess options for aircraft, simulators, and a combined live/virtual training approach.

MoD confirm Hawk T2 jet to leave service in 2040

The Hawk T2 trainer includes modern LCD displays instead of conventional instrumentation and is powered by the Rolls-Royce Adour 951 engine.

LAND NEWS

Ranger Regiment deploys 691 times in three years

It has been revealed that the Ranger Regiment, numbering over 1,000 regular soldiers, has deployed 691 times since 2021.

British forces lead NATO brigade in Polish river crossing

"What you’re seeing here is NATO’s ability to project a Brigade with relative ease across a major water obstacle."

BAE to support U.S. Navy deployable C5ISR programmes

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth approximately $86 million to continue supporting a number of MDC5ISR products.

International News

Fact Checks

The myth that nukes are in Scotland to keep England safe

Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England. 

Would UK naval shipbuilding continue in Scotland if it left the UK?

Naval shipbuilding in Scotland has become controversial once again.

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