RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence
UK Space Command operations. Image: MOD Crown Copyright/Royal Air Force
RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence
The RAF has formally launched its first dedicated space effects squadron to strengthen the UK’s ability to protect satellites in orbit from increasingly sophisticated, hostile threats.
Defence

23 Sep 2026

UK plans to double nuclear submarine output to one boat every 18 months
Dreadnought class submarine rendering
UK plans to double nuclear submarine output to one boat every 18 months
With the Astute class winding down, but Dreadnought and AUKUS ramping up, the UK is investing to double its submarine output while supporting Australian AUKUS boats.
Defence

23 Sep 2026

Royal Navy steps towards uncrewed undersea warfare with landmark Excalibur torpedo trial
The Royal Navy's experimental XLUUV, XV Excalibur, conducts a trial at sea. Image: MSubs Ltd via LinkedIn
Royal Navy steps towards uncrewed undersea warfare with landmark Excalibur torpedo trial
The UK’s latest torpedo trial demonstrates how UUVs, like XV Excalibur, could evolve from surveillance platforms into autonomous combat systems operating alongside crewed naval forces.
Defence

23 Sep 2026

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