https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/defence/ The latest Flip News stories on defence. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:23 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/nokia-iceye-satellite-defence-partnership/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/nokia-iceye-satellite-defence-partnership/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Nokia and ICEYE announced on 1 October a partnership to build secure, sovereign broadband satellite communications systems for governments and defence, with first satellites expected to launch in 2028. James Calloway satellite-internet nokia-iceye defence Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/2026-09-30-1316-pakistan-vows-defend-saudi-houthis/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/2026-09-30-1316-pakistan-vows-defend-saudi-houthis/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says Pakistan's military capabilities will be available to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. James Calloway pakistan saudi arabia houthis defence middle east Arab News https://flipnews.co.uk/business/boeing-wins-navy-faxx-fighter-contract/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/boeing-wins-navy-faxx-fighter-contract/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Pentagon has chosen Boeing to build the US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter, the F/A-XX, in a full-scale development contract worth more than $20 billion. Priya Raman boeing f-a-xx us-navy pentagon defence Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/hegseth-20-percent-cut-generals-admirals/ https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/hegseth-20-percent-cut-generals-admirals/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:15:00 GMT US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce a 20% cut in positions reserved for generals and admirals during a 'State of the Force' address at Quantico on Wednesday, doubling the 10% reduction he ordered last year. Tom Ellery Pete Hegseth Pentagon US military generals defence Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/estonia-russia-arson-defence-company/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/estonia-russia-arson-defence-company/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:55:00 GMT Estonia says its security service has concluded the August arson attack on Milrem Robotics, whose unmanned ground vehicles serve in Ukraine, was commissioned by Russian security services; the Kremlin calls the claim unfounded. Sarah Whitfield estonia russia sabotage ukraine arson defence Reuters / CNA https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/healey-defence-reindustrialisation-labour-conference-speech/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/healey-defence-reindustrialisation-labour-conference-speech/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:35:00 GMT Finance minister John Healey will tell Labour's annual conference on Monday that a 'new age of industrialisation' built around defence projects, including three new floating docks for submarines on the Clyde, is the route to growth and jobs. James Calloway UK economy defence Labour John Healey reindustrialisation Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/burnham-store-norway-liverpool-lunna-house-defence/ https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/burnham-store-norway-liverpool-lunna-house-defence/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:45:00 GMT The prime minister met Norway's Jonas Gahr Støre in Liverpool on Sunday, discussing the Lunna House strategic defence agreement, Russian hybrid aggression and Britain's forthcoming G20 presidency. Sarah Whitfield Andy Burnham Jonas Gahr Støre Norway Lunna House defence NATO Liverpool G20 GOV.UK; The Times https://flipnews.co.uk/world/tokayev-appoints-myrzakhmetov-defense-minister/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/tokayev-appoints-myrzakhmetov-defense-minister/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:45:00 GMT Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has named special forces commander Aidos Myrzakhmetov as defence minister, hours after sacking Dauren Kosanov over the Caspian Sea exercise deaths. Sarah Whitfield Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Aidos Myrzakhmetov defence Caspian Sea The Astana Times; Trend.az, citing the Kazakh presidential press service https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/wes-streeting-war-risk-warning/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/wes-streeting-war-risk-warning/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT Defence Secretary Wes Streeting told The Sun on Sunday Britain faces a greater risk of war than at any point in his lifetime, named Vladimir Putin enemy number one, and urged households to stash cash, water and tinned food. James Calloway Wes Streeting defence Russia Labour conference UK The Sun on Sunday https://flipnews.co.uk/world/finland-sweden-jets-intercept-russian-aircraft/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/finland-sweden-jets-intercept-russian-aircraft/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT Finnish and Swedish Quick Reaction Alert jets were scrambled on Thursday to identify a Russian detachment — including MiG-31 and Su-30 fighters — in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland, in the two air forces' first joint identification mission. James Calloway finland sweden russia nato gulf of finland baltic sea defence Reuters / AFP via Malay Mail https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/uk-defence-40000-apprenticeships/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/uk-defence-40000-apprenticeships/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Defence contractors have promised 40,000 apprenticeships, work placements and jobs for young people each year, with the total due to rise to 50,000 by 2035. Sarah Whitfield defence apprenticeships jobs Wes Streeting The Guardian https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/burnham-unga-ai-defence-partnership/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/burnham-unga-ai-defence-partnership/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Andy Burnham used his debut UN General Assembly address to announce a new AI defence partnership with the US, push global AI standards, and accuse Russia of trying to interfere in the 2019 general election. James Calloway andy burnham united nations ai united states defence russia The Times https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/uk-space-command-chief-suspended/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/uk-space-command-chief-suspended/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Air Vice-Marshal Jamie Thompson, commander of UK Space Command, has been suspended after being arrested amid allegations of a serious sexual offence and theft, The Sun has reported. James Calloway raf uk space command mod defence The Sun https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/burnham-saudi-refuelling-trump-meeting/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/burnham-saudi-refuelling-trump-meeting/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Prime Minister announced RAF Voyager tankers will provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets, hours before his first meeting with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. James Calloway Andy Burnham Saudi Arabia Houthis RAF Donald Trump UN General Assembly defence PA Media