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UK confirms drone-killing DragonFire laser weapon for Royal Navy destroyers by 2027 —laser downs 400mph high‑speed drones, costs $13 per shot

The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the DragonFire high-energy laser weapon will be installed on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers by 2027, five years ahead of the original schedule.

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Cooper condemns Iranian ‘recklessness’ in talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative, including countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations, to restore access to the route.

The Independent UK

Trump mocked Starmer and Royal Navy’s ‘old’ warships. But the reality is far different

Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the UK’s naval capabilities

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Trump claims King Charles would have stood with US over Iran

Donald Trump said he believes King Charles III would have taken a “very different stand” on the war with Iran

Evening Standard

So Donald Trump helps Iran choke off the Strait of Hormuz, and now he’s telling the world to figure out their own oil supply

President Donald Trump has launched another sharp critique against European nations for not joining his war on Iran, telling them to “go get your own oil” by force if they’re worried about fuel prices. This comes as several European countries are actively pushing back against the conflict, with France blocking…

The Mary Sue

US jibes at Royal Navy are uncomfortable because they have substance

While Pete Hegseth has mocked the ‘big, bad Royal Navy’, the First Sea Lord has sounded the alarm about its readiness

The Guardian - UK

Royal Navy is ‘not ready for war’, says first sea lord

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First sea lord admits Royal Navy is not ready for war

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins says Royal Navy will not be war-ready until the end of this decade

The Independent UK

David Dimbleby labels King Charles’ US visit ‘an embarrassment’ – urging ministers to call it off

BBC presenter says he feels sorry for monarch having state dinner with leader who ‘goes out of his way’ to insult Britain, UK troops and Nato

The Independent UK

Hegseth slams Royal Navy as he urges allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Watch Pete Hegseth take swipe at ‘big bad Royal Navy’ in latest insult to allies over Iran war

Pete Hegseth took a swipe at the "big bad Royal Navy" in the Trump administration's latest insult to the US's allies, as he called for Britain and other nations to join the effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping traffic.

The Independent UK

'More admirals than warships', Royal Navy branded weak as Defence Secretary struggles on fleet's size

Ministers were slammed for the delay in sending HMS Dragon to defend Cyprus

Evening Standard

Britain's Nuclear Deterrent Rocked by Drug Scandal – 175 Submariners Caught

A shocking revelation of drug use among Royal Navy submariners raises security concerns for Britain's nuclear deterrent

International Business Times UK

British troops shoot down 14 Iranian ‘kamikaze’ drones fired at allied base in Iraq

The drones were struck down from the Erbil base, where British troops are stationed

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

UK destroyer finally arrives near Cyprus almost three weeks after deployment announced

HMS Dragon has a crew of around 200

The Independent UK

How the UK would defend itself from an Iranian missile attack

Experts have assessed the UK’s defence systems after Israel warned London was in range of Iranian missiles

The Independent UK

Royal Navy reports Russian warship and sanctioned oil tanker in English Channel

A Royal Navy warship, HMS Mersey, and a Wildcat helicopter spent 48 hours monitoring the Russian frigate RFN Soobrazitelny and sanctioned tanker MV Anatoly Kolodkin in the English Channel. The operation, coordinated with Nato, involved using powerful radars and sensors to gather intelligence as the Russian vessels sailed westward. After…

The Conversation

Can British drones help secure the strait of Hormuz for international shipping?

After pressing allies for support – and being rebuffed – US president Donald Trump now insists that the United States can reopen the Strait of Hormuz alone. However, this would focus the risk on US forces and stretch limited naval resources.

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Evening Standard

Starmer says UK working with allies on ‘viable plan’ to open Strait of Hormuz

The Prime Minister has resisted Donald Trump’s demands to send Royal Navy warships to help secure the vital shipping route.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer hold crisis talks on opening Strait of Hormuz closed by Iran attacks on tankers

Cabinet minister Ed Miliband confirmed that Britain is considering deploying de-mining drones to the Middle East

Evening Standard

British warship sent to defend Cyprus base spent three days in Channel

Naval sources criticised the government for ‘no understanding of the importance of maritime power’

The Guardian - UK

In linking Iran to Russia, Healey could be laying ground for hard choices ahead

Defence secretary connects Middle East conflict to plight of Ukraine, sympathy for which remains relatively high

International Business Times UK

Andrew's Former Aide Charlotte Manley 'Willing' to Cooperate with Police in Epstein-Related Misconduct Probe

Charlotte Manley, former assistant to Prince Andrew, may hold key evidence in probes into his conduct, including financial transactions and meetings from his envoy years.

Evening Standard

Cooper speaks to Rubio as US threatens ‘most intense day’ of Iran war

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon is currently en route to the eastern Mediterranean.

The Independent UK

HMS Dragon crew’s tearful families open up on farewell: ‘He’s struggling, he won’t see his daughter for four months’

Family members spoke of their pride and emotion as the warship left Portsmouth for eastern Mediterranean

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