Strong defences are built on a clear understanding of the threat. That’s why I’ll be chairing a security briefing with Critical National Infrastructure providers to ensure they fully understand and are best prepared for the threats we face. gov.uk/government/news/ceos-…

🇱🇹🇺🇸 US troops are returning to Lithuania. A US heavy battalion with Abrams tanks and an engineer battalion will deploy to Lithuania. A strong US presence strengthens deterrence, Lithuania’s defence and NATO’s Eastern Flank. Thank you 🇺🇸!

Correct. Exactly the case I made last year in my @ConGeostrategy report, “Better space: Consolidating the UK National Space Enterprise” Available here: geostrategy.org.uk/all-resea…

UM @larsloekke: ”FE’s trusselsvurdering dybt bekymrende. Rusland vil eskalere hybridangreb, og lav, men stigende risiko for begrænset angreb mod NATO-lande. Vi vil ikke lade os skræmme, men forsætte støtten til Ukraine, presset på Rusland og europæisk oprustning.”

Foreigners serving in Ukraine's Defence Forces: your unit now handles your residence permit paperwork. You bring your personal documents and attend the in-person steps. Signed your contract before May 10, 2026, and still no permit? Apply by November 10, 2026. Read more: mod.gov.ua/en/news/ministry-…

I'm really enjoying being part of the Sky News Defence Insider team, covering defence and security. One of the things I value most is the chance to focus on analysis rather than hard news. Having the space to step back, look at the wider picture and explain why developments matter is a welcome complement to the pace of daily reporting at UKDJ. It's also been great to do pieces to camera and to bring defence and security to a broader audience alongside a talented team. More to come on both fronts.

Spent much of today with Special Forces. Of all the people and capabilities I’ve met in the past couple of months, I wish I could show the public the full extent of who they are and what they do. It has made me (even more) proud to be British and of our capabilities as a country - despite the challenges.

States including Russia run disinformation operations against the UK and our allies. The Prime Minister has announced that we’re setting up the new National Centre for Information Defence to detect, disrupt and defeat those seeking to do us harm.

Manned & unmanned systems. Above, on and below the water. At #REPMUS26 in Portugal, Allies, industry and researchers are testing how maritime systems can work together in realistic conditions. From anti-submarine warfare to seabed mapping and #TaskForceX Arctic, interoperability is the challenge. #WeAreNATO #InnovationinAction @MarinhaPT @EUDefenceAgency

General Nick Perry DSO MBE 🇬🇧 assumes Command of Joint Force Command Norfolk. Addressing the Command, Gen. Perry set out a clear focus for JFC Norfolk and NATO’s mission across the North Atlantic: “The North Atlantic is once again a theatre of strategic competition. The assumptions many of us enjoyed for decades can no longer be taken for granted. That is why: 🔹Deterrence matters. 🔹Readiness matters. 🔹Warfighting matters. And that is why this Command exists. Our task is simple to describe, but demanding to deliver: to ensure NATO can deter aggression, defend the Alliance and, if deterrence fails, prevail in conflict alongside our Allies and partners.” 🔗jfcnorfolk.nato.int/activity… @NATO | @SecGenNATO | @SHAPE_NATO | @NATOJFCBS | @JFC_Naples | @NATO_MARCOM | @NATO_AIRCOM | @LANDCMD | @DefenceHQ | @DefenceOps | @UKNATO | @UKCDS_MOD | @GenGJenkinsRM | @CSOC_MOD | @UKinUSA

As BBC axes its freelance correspondent gig in Prague @RobCJournalist, the Czech Republic's ambassador to London reacts -

It was a pleasure to be present as General Nick Perry became the first British officer to assume Command of Joint Force Command Norfolk. A proud moment for the UK and for NATO, reflecting our enduring commitment to the Alliance and its collective defence.

📷 Latvijā ieradušies Vācijas “Eurofighter” iznīcinātāji, lai stiprinātu Latvijas gaisa telpas aizsardzību “Eurofighter” iznīcinātāji Latvijā uzturēsies īslaicīgi. Tie Latvijā pildīs uzdevumus, atbalstot NATO Pretgaisa un pretraķešu aizsardzības (NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence) aktivitātes. Foto: Gatis Dieziņš, @AizsardzibasMin

Strengthening strategic security across the Atlantic. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ​Marines from UKCF deployed to Arkansas for a joint exercise with US Federal Agents, focusing on close-quarters battle (CQB), tactical marksmanship, dynamic entry, and breaching.

Our dependency on space is precisely why it is increasingly under threat from our adversaries. My message at the Space Power Conference 2026. 👇

I went to Leicester to meet communities impacted by severe weather to see how they're working to keep people safe from flooding. Everyday emergencies can happen anywhere, which is why later this year, we’re launching a campaign to share simple steps we can take to be prepared.

HMS Agamemnon, the sixth of the Astute class, is heading to her new home Faslane to continue trials. Click image for more. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-…

Day Two of #UKSpacePower26 is delivering a clear message: Space is central to our #NationalResilience, security and economic growth. Dicussions chaired by Prof Anu Ojha @spacegovuk continue online: airspacepower.com/conference…

In his #OneSpace keynote, Matt Collins, Executive Deputy DNSA @cabinetofficeuk called on the sector—and the country as a whole—to treat 'UK space' as a single national enterprise, no longer as separate military and civilian domans. Follow the action here: airspacepower.com/conference…