DARC technical demonstrator in White Sands, New Mexico By Martin Shipton, Published by Nation Cymru, 21 July 2026 Campaigners against a controversial plan by the US military to build a radar system in west Wales are celebrating a decision by the Welsh Government to “call in” the planning application. PARC
By Linsay Clark, Published by the Register, 21 July 2026 Supplier stumbles and MoD staffing shortages earn the program a red delivery rating The UK government's projects authority has sounded the alarm over progress on Skynet 6, the estimated £8.35 billion program to upgrade the military's satellite communications. The National
Speech by Luke Pollard M.P., Posted by the Ministry of Defence, 16 July 2026 Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP delivered a keynote speech at the second day of the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference in London. Colleagues, good to see you all again. It is
By Thomas Novelly, Published by Defense One, 14 July 2026 Military brass to debate space warfare, the U.K.’s F-35s, and the country's new spending plan LONDON—Following a bumpy NATO conference, air and space military leaders from the United States, United Kingdom, and 50 other countries will gather in London this
Published by the European Space Agency, 13 July 2026 Neighbouring the European Space Agency’s UK site on the Harwell campus in Oxfordshire, the Space and Defence Gateway was opened by His Majesty at an event attended by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, UK ESA astronauts, and several other high-level representatives
By Angelique Chrisafis, Published by The Guardian, 13 July 2026 Ukraine and nine other countries including UK issue joint statement as leaders meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris Ukraine and nine other countries including the UK, Germany and France are to build a shared protection programme for Europe against ballistic missiles,
The SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst: Shetland News Published by Shetland News, 7 July 2026 THE FIRST rocket test flight could take place at SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst between August and early September. A launch window will be in place at the site, having been agreed with international, national and local
Published by The Yorkshire Post, 5 July 2026 Campaigners made their annual Independence Day protest near RAF Menwith Hill at the weekend. The event was organised by the Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign (MHAC) and Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) to draw attention to what they claim is a lack of accountability
