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'Disappointing return' on £11bn RAF jet 'due to MoD failings', watchdog says

A RAF jet the UK Government has splashed £11 billion has produced a “disappointing return” due to “failing of the MoD”, a watchdog has said.

The National (Scotland)

RAF’s most advanced jet a ‘disappointing return’ on £11 billion cost, NAO says

The F-35 programme, which could cost up to £71 billion over its lifetime, has suffered delays and personnel shortages, the National Audit Office said.

Evening Standard

RAF jets a ‘disappointing return’ on £11 billion cost as programme plagued by delays

The ‘full mission capable rate’ – an aircraft’s ability to carry out all its required missions – was only around a third of the target

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Ferguson Marine secures warship parts contract with BAE Systems

FERGUSON Marine has signed a contract with the defence firm BAE Systems to fabricate three structural parts for a Royal Navy warship ...

The National (Scotland)

Repairs finally begin on British fighter jet stuck in India

The Royal Navy F-35B Lightning has been moved inside a hangar after more than three weeks out in Kerala monsoon rains

The Independent UK

UK Royal Navy builds 'esports suite' loaded with gaming PCs onboard its newest warship — eight high-powered PC battle stations added to war room

The UK Royal Navy and British Esports Federation have collaborated on a "landmark" esports suite onboard the HMS Prince of Wales. The warship's esports facilities include eight Alienware computers, a console station, and enough LEDs to make a college dorm room blush.

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Indian tourist board mocks stranded Royal Navy F-35 fighter jet: ‘I don’t want to leave’

The jet is sitting out in the open at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after making an emergency landing

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Russian submarine shadowed by Royal Navy as it travelled through UK waters

The submarine surfaced as it sailed through the North Sea and English Channel.

Evening Standard

Russian submarine is shadowed by Royal Navy forces through the English Channel

A warship and helicopters watched ‘every move’ of the RFN Novorossiysk as it sailed through UK waters

Evening Standard

Britain’s stranded F-35 fighter jet is a test of its trust in India

ANALYSIS: Experts tell Arpan Rai there should be nothing to worry about between two strategic allies – but the longer the Lightning jet remains stuck out in monsoon rains in Kerala, the greater the chances are of it sowing discord between London and New Delhi

The Independent UK

Royal Navy shadows Russian ships through English Channel

HMS Duncan met the corvette at the south-western end of the Channel on the French coast.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy ‘keeping an eye’ on Russian ships passing through English Channel

A patrol ship took over surveillance duties as a Russian ship proceeded past the Isle of Wight

The Independent UK

Russian Warship Disguised As It Passes Through English Channel - Does It Signal World War Escalation?

A Russian warship disguised itself to escort sanctioned oil tankers through the English Channel on 20 June 2025. Is this a sign of escalating conflict?

International Business Times UK

British F-35 jet stranded at Indian airport amid growing concerns over classified technology

Royal Navy jet from HMS Prince of Wales carrier has been stuck at a Kerala airport for over 10 days

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Kristin Scott Thomas turns family tragedy into box office gold as she directs Scarlett Johansson in her most personal film yet

Based on her own mother.

Euronews

‘The most radical defence review in a generation’: A closer look at the UK’s new military plan

Euronews Next takes a closer look at the UK’s war-fighting readiness plan to see what weapons will be procured and whether other countries should follow suit.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy’s newest warship takes to water for first time in Scotland

HMS Venturer made its debut on the River Forth after four years of construction.

Marie Claire

The "Staggering" Drug Smuggling Shipment Prince William Helped Intercept With the Royal Navy in 2008

William experienced "a lot of excitement and a lot of danger," per a royal expert.

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Evening Standard

King reunites with old Royal Navy shipmates for trip down ‘memory sea-lane’

Charles hosted a private reception on Wednesday afternoon for his former comrades who attended following a personal request from the monarch.

Evening Standard

Last Falklands era warship given ‘respectful farewell’ as it heads to scrapyard

Type 82 destroyer HMS Bristol was decommissioned nearly five years ago.

Evening Standard

D-Day veterans mark anniversary to ‘remember our friends who never came home’

The Rev Simon d’Albertanson, a Royal Navy chaplain, led a service at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France.

Evening Standard

'We must prepare for conflict,' says Starmer with new weapons to down Putin missiles targeting UK 'homeland'

Launching the Strategic Defence Review in Glasgow, the Prime Minister said it was a ‘moment of danger and threat for our country’

Evening Standard

Royal Navy warship seizes £30m of drugs in Middle East

HMS Lancaster had stalked the drug-runner’s boat for more than 24 hours after illegal operations were spotted by the warship’s drones.

Evening Standard

Royal Marines seize £30 million of drugs in raid on dhow in Arabian Sea after secret drones tracking mission

A sniper oversaw the swoop on the vessel as two boarding parties stormed towards it

Evening Standard

Royal Navy tracks Russian vessels in UK waters 'to ensure security of critical sea-lanes'

Warships and helicopters activated in five-day operation to escort Russian vessels through UK waters

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