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Article by Mark Allatt, chairman of UK Defence First, published by Comment Central.
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
Last month, HMS Hurworth successfully completed docking at A&P Falmouth, a feat not accomplished in nearly 30 years. Our ability to deliver complex maintenance outside traditional hubs and highlights the incredible collaboration. Congratulations to everyone involved. pic.twitter.com/aWaSsFa8ar
— BAE Systems Maritime (@BAES_Maritime) September 1, 2025
Norway will procure British Type-26 frigates 🇳🇴🇬🇧
— Norwegian Ministry of Defence (@Forsvarsdep) August 31, 2025
The Norwegian government has selected The United Kingdom as a strategic partner, and will procure British frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy.
This will be the largest procurement for the Norwegian Armed Forces ever PM… pic.twitter.com/QJ4L8n4vdR
Euro defence spending has undergone a shift that has gone unnoticed, Euro procurement spend now exceeds US for the 1st time since '45. Its a fundamental shift in levels & type of expenditure. This trend is accelerating due to world events. Thx to @Craig_Caffrey_ for his research pic.twitter.com/rwSE31BFnK
— ben moores (@benmoores2) September 2, 2025
