Our ten takeaways from the UK Strategic Defence & Security review…
The UK military is woefully short of the weapons needed to make its ships, tanks and jets a lethal force in the face of an enemy attack
GCAP is undoubtedly a vital programme to support the UK Aerospace industry, but with an expected price of £150-£200 million per aircraft, we are unlikely to be able to afford more than 100-125. This means F-35 will be essential to achieve critical mass of total aircraft numbers.… https://t.co/ksCyzciaC2
— Nicholas Drummond (@nicholadrummond) July 7, 2025
Introduction to the NMH Programme
— MtarfaLee (@MtarfaL) July 5, 2025
1/25 The UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme, launched in 2021, aims to replace aging rotary-wing platforms but is mired in financial necessity and poor decisions by the MoD, DG Helicopters, and DE&S. The Puma HC2’s withdrawal has left a… pic.twitter.com/7TgiVw8DF4
Grim reading. By the end of 2025, the Royal Navy will have just 7 frigates in service, against a requirement for at least 13 plus 6 destroyers. Replacement T26 and 31 are years late and still years away from entering service. https://t.co/QhHh9OzvcJ
— Sir Humphrey (@pinstripedline) July 8, 2025
