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British holiday flights 'attacked by dangerous Russian GPS jamming', rise in plane satnav incidents suggests

A defence source has branded the tactic ‘wildly irresponsible’ and said it ‘could potentially endanger people’s lives’

Evening Standard

UK politics: Tory HQ resists calls to refer Menzies allegations to police – as it happened

Internal investigation under way but party has not announced that police have been called in

The Guardian - UK

'Dunkirk-style' rescue plan for Britons in Middle East if Iran attacks Israel

The Royal Marines are ready to lead a "Dunkirk-style" evacuation of thousands of Britons from the Middle East if Iran attacks Israel, according to reports.

Evening Standard

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Royal Navy seizes almost £33m worth of drugs in Indian Ocean

HMS Lancaster seized a total of 3.7 tonnes of illegal drugs including heroin, crystal meth and cannabis in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Comment: How DragonFire laser weaponry could change the face of war with Britain 'years ahead'

Grant Shapps says that Britain is ‘genuinely years ahead’ - the death rays of science fiction are becoming fact

Evening Standard

Royal Navy seizes nearly £17m worth of drugs in Caribbean Sea

Across two operations, HMS Trent seized 200kg of cocaine and other drugs with an estimated street value of £16.7 million.

Evening Standard

UK Adviser Calls For Halt On Arms Sales To Israel

Former UK security adviser calls for halting weapon sales to Israel over concerns about civilian safety. UK government emphasizes adherence to internationa...

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UK defence secretary given a ride from Canberra to Adelaide in Australian military fighter jet

In demonstration of Australia’s air combat capability, Grant Shapps travels in RAAF Super Hornet after meeting with Anthony Albanese

The Guardian - AU

Work begins on subs program after historic AUKUS deal

Australia has announced the partner companies that will build and maintain the country's AUKUS nuclear submarine fleet amid a strengthening of ties with the UK.

AAP

John Healey: frontbench veteran uniquely equipped to ready Labour for office

Shadow defence secretary’s experience in Blair-Brown governments and Miliband, Corbyn and Starmer shadow cabinets is a boon to a party where few have governed before

The Guardian - UK

Australia, Britain Vow AUKUS Nuclear-powered Subs Will Be Built

Under the fledgling AUKUS deal, the two countries along with the United States have pledged to beef up their military muscle in a bid to counter China's rise.

International Business Times

David Cameron says Aukus and Nato must be in ‘best possible shape’ ahead of potential Trump win

UK’s foreign secretary is in Australia alongside defence secretary Grant Shapps for high-level talks with Richard Marles and Penny Wong

The Guardian - AU

Australia to contribute $3bn for construction of AUKUS submarines

Defence Minister Richard Marles says allies working ‘at pace’ to ensure the security deal becomes a reality.

Al Jazeera

Australia gives UK $4.6b to boost AUKUS subs build

Australia is one step closer to attaining its nuclear-powered submarines, after announcing UK defence firm BAE Systems will build its AUKUS fleet in Adelaide.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia moves to prop up Aukus with $4.6bn pledge to help clear Rolls-Royce nuclear reactor bottlenecks in UK

Funding revealed on eve of government talks is in addition to billions of dollars to be sent to US

International Business Times

UK And Australia Sign New Defence Pact

The United Kingdom and Australia inked a new defence agreement in Canberra on Thursday, as they try to boost a fledgling nuclear-powered submarine program with the United States.

The Guardian - UK

P&O Ferries has paid some crew less than half UK minimum wage

Company is using legal loophole UK government promised to close two years ago, Guardian analysis suggests

The Guardian - UK

Exit polls show Putin winning huge majority in Russian presidential election with only one possible result – as it happened

US says vote was ‘obviously not free, nor fair’ with exit poll suggesting 88% of Russians voted for the incumbent

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The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: at least 16 killed and 70 wounded in Odesa strike – as it happened

Day of mourning declared following devastating attack on Ukrainian port city; Bridget A Brink says ‘cruel attack’ shows Russia ‘will not stop’

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces fending off attacks by pro-Kyiv fighters

National guard says it is fighting off the attacks from exiled Russian forces; Moscow believed to have jammed British defence minister’s satellite signal on aircraft. What we know on day 751

The Guardian - UK

Russia suspected of jamming GPS signal on aircraft carrying Grant Shapps

RAF jet was taking UK defence secretary back to UK from Poland, and flying near Russian exclave of Kaliningrad

Evening Standard

Russia 'jams signal' on RAF plane carrying Grant Shapps in 'wildly irresponsible' act

The Cabinet minister’s aircraft reportedly had its GPS signal interfered with while flying close to Kaliningrad

The Guardian - UK

Royal Navy shoots down Houthi drones after US and allies attacked in Red Sea

HMS Richmond destroyed two targets with Sea Ceptor missiles, defence secretary Grant Shapps said

The Guardian - UK

Former commander-in-chief Zaluzhnyi to become Ukraine’s ambassador to UK

The Guardian - UK

Ministry of Defence seeks £3.2bn as costs overrun in Yemen and Ukraine

Grant Shapps tells MPs his department’s spending exceeded its allocation in last year’s budget in light of unstable global situation

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