Opinion Section

Looking for clues from Xi’s recent meetings

The international order is clearly in flux and a key driver of this change, by its own admission, has been China.

Beards in the Army

Historically speaking, having whiskers has never precluded a decent performance in combat argues Lt Col Stuart Crawford.

NAVAL NEWS

American nuclear submarine arrives in Scotland

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany has arrived in Faslane, Scotland for a scheduled port visit.

Status of Royal Navy’s Type 23 Frigate fleet

Five Type 23 Frigates are available and the remaining six are in various stages of refit and therefore are not available for operations.

New British nuclear submarine named HMS Agamemnon

Agamemnon - named after the ancient Greek king - is the sixth of seven Astute submarines being built by BAE Systems.

AVIATION NEWS

NATO conducts ‘Super Alloy’ air policing drills over Baltic Sea

NATO has successfully completed the first iteration of exercise Ramstein Alloy 24-1 for the year 2024, an air policing drill hosted by Estonia on April 22 and 23.

RAF Reserves launch specialist space unit in Glasgow

RAF reserves from the Glasgow-based 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron have established a new space unit.

Merlin helicopters utilise air weapons range in Scotland

These exercises allow the Merlin helicopters to practice various tasks, including target engagement and manoeuvring in challenging environments.

LAND NEWS

Britain to boost defence spending due to threat from Russia

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that Britain will spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defence by 2030.

Ajax demonstrates capabilities in extreme cold weather

Ajax, the British Army’s newest but troubled armoured fighting vehicle, has successfully completed rigorous trials in the challenging sub-zero conditions of Sweden.

British Army secures new Saab training tech in £60m contract

The British Army has upgraded its training capabilities through a new contract with Saab, valued at £60 million, for the provision of advanced Instrumented Live Training (ILT-D) systems.

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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