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Lovely morning for it.
November 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Lovely morning for it.
Here’s the moment NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte mocked Russia’s “limping” submarine after it was forced to surface off France.
October 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Here’s the moment NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte mocked Russia’s “limping” submarine after it was forced to surface off France.
The Royal Navy has carried out its first live firing of the Naval Strike Missile from British warship HMS Somerset during Exercise Aegir 25 at the Andøya range in northern Norway.
September 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The Royal Navy has carried out its first live firing of the Naval Strike Missile from British warship HMS Somerset during Exercise Aegir 25 at the Andøya range in northern Norway.
Did you know that the UK Defence Journal is guided by a code of practice? As members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation, we are willingly bound to a set of guidelines that uphold decency, integrity and common sense in news coverage.
August 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Did you know that the UK Defence Journal is guided by a code of practice? As members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation, we are willingly bound to a set of guidelines that uphold decency, integrity and common sense in news coverage.
What a cool advert.
August 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
What a cool advert.
"aircraftless carrier", what are these, pigeons?
August 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
"aircraftless carrier", what are these, pigeons?
🇺🇸 U.S. Marines from the 31st MEU conducted a simulated raid in Queensland during #TalismanSabre2025. The exercise tested their ability to rapidly seize key objectives alongside partner forces, as part of wider Indo-Pacific training. #IndoPacific
July 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🇺🇸 U.S. Marines from the 31st MEU conducted a simulated raid in Queensland during #TalismanSabre2025. The exercise tested their ability to rapidly seize key objectives alongside partner forces, as part of wider Indo-Pacific training. #IndoPacific
Our editor @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk is on Bluesky too.
July 9, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Our editor @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk is on Bluesky too.
Those articles cite our research into the flights, what claim are you supporting by linking to them?
May 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Those articles cite our research into the flights, what claim are you supporting by linking to them?
The King's peace doesn’t keep itself.
May 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The King's peace doesn’t keep itself.
A major milestone for Type 26 Frigate HMS Birmingham as a massive section of the ship, built at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, arrives at @baesystems.com yard in Glasgow for final assembly. The Royal Navy’s future fleet is taking shape, and @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk went to take a look.
March 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM
A major milestone for Type 26 Frigate HMS Birmingham as a massive section of the ship, built at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, arrives at @baesystems.com yard in Glasgow for final assembly. The Royal Navy’s future fleet is taking shape, and @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk went to take a look.
This only took close to ten takes, well done @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk for this lesson in efficiency. 🥲
March 27, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This only took close to ten takes, well done @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk for this lesson in efficiency. 🥲
There are currently 13 frigates on order at Scottish shipyards.
March 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM
There are currently 13 frigates on order at Scottish shipyards.
They're not war plans unless they're from the war plan region of France.
March 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
They're not war plans unless they're from the war plan region of France.
The person that mentioned codes is the one talking about codes, it's the tweet you replied to in agreement.
March 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The person that mentioned codes is the one talking about codes, it's the tweet you replied to in agreement.
A Merlin Mk4 from 845 NAS drops off troops from 45 Commando during a troop insertion exercise in Norway. The UK is one of only a small number of nations capable of operating in this demanding environment. Photographer POPhot Lee Blease, Crown Copyright 2025.
February 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A Merlin Mk4 from 845 NAS drops off troops from 45 Commando during a troop insertion exercise in Norway. The UK is one of only a small number of nations capable of operating in this demanding environment. Photographer POPhot Lee Blease, Crown Copyright 2025.
A Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is currently on operations over the Baltic Sea as part of the NATO-led Baltic Sentry mission to monitor undersea infrastructure and keep an eye on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
February 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is currently on operations over the Baltic Sea as part of the NATO-led Baltic Sentry mission to monitor undersea infrastructure and keep an eye on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
Should we just not reply?
February 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Should we just not reply?
I don't know how we can make this easier to understand.
February 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I don't know how we can make this easier to understand.
A few photos from our trip out into the Baltic onboard a Swedish warship on NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry, write up and more coming shortly.
February 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
A few photos from our trip out into the Baltic onboard a Swedish warship on NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry, write up and more coming shortly.
Coming today, @paulsweeney.bsky.social MSP discusses the future of Scotland’s shipbuilding, calling for longer-term planning, better procurement, and a unified strategy. He also highlights the potential impact of independence. Full interview in the UK Defence Journal shortly!
January 31, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Coming today, @paulsweeney.bsky.social MSP discusses the future of Scotland’s shipbuilding, calling for longer-term planning, better procurement, and a unified strategy. He also highlights the potential impact of independence. Full interview in the UK Defence Journal shortly!
🚢 The UK Defence Journal is heading onboard a Swedish warship for NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry, protecting critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Stay tuned for exclusive coverage of naval ops, interviews, and demonstrations! #NATO #BalticSentry
January 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🚢 The UK Defence Journal is heading onboard a Swedish warship for NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry, protecting critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Stay tuned for exclusive coverage of naval ops, interviews, and demonstrations! #NATO #BalticSentry