UK Defence Journal

The Ministry of Defence has completed the purchase of the Finnart Oil Terminal on Loch Long, a multi-million-pound acquisition that expands the Royal Navy's sovereign fuel-holding capacity. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-buys-finna…

Last week I visited the Govan and Scotstoun shipyards to see how much progress has been made with the Type 26 frigates, the next generation of @RoyalNavy warships. It was great to see HMS Glasgow nearly finished and gearing up for sea trials, with HMS Cardiff close behind her.

Personal news; after over four years working in Ukraine as a freelance journalist and security analyst and working for many different and excellent publications I’m happy to announce I’ve now joined the Kyiv Independent as a special correspondent.

Our editor @geoallison spent Monday inside a secret Royal Navy exercise no journalist had ever seen. Learn more about how the armed forces simulate war this Thursday lunchtime, when our exclusive report goes live.

The Royal Navy has formally confirmed the retirement of frigates HMS Iron Duke and HMS Richmond alongside minehunter HMS Chiddingfold, with their roles passing to the incoming vessels later this decade. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-con…

A memorandum with WZM and HCP opens the door to producing the M88A2 recovery vehicle in Poland, building on last year's sustainment licence. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=70686

The U.S. Air Force has selected Anduril for the production phase of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, with the company set to deliver an initial batch of production FQ-44 semi-autonomous fighter aircraft. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/andurils-fq-44…

Shipbuilder Balaena has welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to jointly procure a new class of amphibious transport ships under a £2.4 billion programme. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/balaena-pitche…

@TheSubHunter1 Don't disagree at all fwiw, just have to report what is said and by who when it comes to news items.

To note this is not me having a go at UKDJ they do fantastic work and keep it accurate as they can I’m just picking out a quote from their article

I’ve heard some absolute corkers in my time however this one really takes first prize for the most bollox yet “a mix of crewed and uncrewed vessels will deliver greater missile capacity and mass” What civil service fuck wit came up with that one? ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-outlines-th…

@alessionaval A cynic would suggest it's a lovely way of pretending it's not a serious cut. 🥲🥲🥲

Except: one we know works. The other… well. Which in turn doesn’t make at type 83 exquisite. It makes it just a warship.

@AutomatedAgile Paul, no, pub.

@UKDefJournal It’s a cold reality under a Burnham government. We will end up renting those yards. Enjoy the pint.

It is understood that Scottish shipyards are likely to benefit from "a substantial and exciting opportunity" to build new combat vessels and drone warships. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/scottish-shipy…

@AutomatedAgile Not touching this, too good a day. Off to the pub now.

@UKDefJournal While independence is on the table we should absolutely be building these in English ship yards. It’s strategic industry.

@UKDefJournal Just gaming this, but what if we had both?

The MOD says crewed and uncrewed ships together bring more missiles and mass, while the exquisite Type 83 would have meant too few ships for the Navy's tasks. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-outlines-th…

@RustyRootbeer Okay Twitter account.

@UKDefJournal Lol. The UK is too busy kowtowing to immigrants to afford anything for the military.

A prototype uncrewed missile platform and extra-large uncrewed underwater vessels are intended to be in Royal Navy service by 2030. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uncrewed-missi…

Collaborative Combat Aircraft will augment Typhoon and F-35 in the air defence of the UK, the MOD says. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/drone-fighters…

Three British SMEs will develop low-cost air defence effectors under a five-nation programme, with the UK the first partner to put suppliers on contract. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-awards-euro…

@AlexLuck9 Act now to lock in the discount kind of language.

@UKDefJournal People knock on my door with this sorta line now and then.

"Substantial and exciting..."