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Defence Procurement and NATO Posture

Building 80 events · since 28 Apr 2026

Evidence Timeline

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  1. 6 Jun
    Ex-NATO chief confirms US warned Russia of conventional destruction over 2022 nuclear threats S4
  2. 6 Jun
    UK government defends Dutch shipbuilder contract for navy support vessels, cites single bidder S3
  3. 6 Jun
    UK had Gulf bases but no ships to protect allies when Iran conflict began, peer says S4
  4. 6 Jun
    UK peer warns autonomous weapons represent an 'Oppenheimer moment' S4
  5. 6 Jun
    UK Defence Minister Confirms Autonomous Ships as Future of Gulf Naval Presence S3
  6. 5 Jun
    UK shifts Ukraine training from basic infantry to specialist skills S3
  7. 5 Jun
    UK's 7,000 long-range weapons pledge still lacks delivery plan one year on S3
  8. 5 Jun
    UK military chief warns of most dangerous period since Cold War, urges faster defence spending S5
  9. 4 Jun
    Two soldiers killed in training accident at Erbil Air Base, Iraq S3
  10. 4 Jun
    UK intelligence reports Ukrainian counterattacks and drone interdiction slowing Russian advance S3
  11. 4 Jun
    NATO allies bolster eastern flank air defenses after Russian drone strikes Romania S4
  12. 4 Jun
    UK defence officials warn against back-loading budget increase to 3.5% GDP by 2035 S3
  13. 3 Jun
    British soldier killed in Iraq training exercise S3
  14. 3 Jun
    Three Royal Navy personnel killed in Merlin Mk4 helicopter crash during Devon training exercise S5
  15. 1 Jun
    Australian instructors rebuild Ukraine training curriculum around drone warfare reality S3
  16. 1 Jun
    British soldier killed in training accident in northern Iraq S4
  17. 1 Jun
    UK Defence Investment Plan to be published before July 2026 NATO summit S3
  18. 1 Jun
    UK Defence Committee chair presses Healey on accelerating defence spending to 3% of GDP S3
  19. 1 Jun
    British Challenger 2 tanks participate in NATO exercise near Russian border in Estonia S3
  20. 30 May
    Australia to acquire three in-service Virginia-class submarines under streamlined AUKUS plan S3
  21. 30 May
    AUKUS partners announce joint development of underwater drone technology as first Pillar Two signature project S3
  22. 30 May
    HMS Prince of Wales forced to remain in Norway for repairs after NATO exercise S3
  23. 29 May
    UK Public Accounts Committee warns MoD fraud risk reaches £1.5 billion annually S3
  24. 27 May
    GCHQ director says nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war S4
  25. 27 May
    UK minister Carns warns NATO must restructure for drone warfare at Riga summit S3
  26. 26 May
    Battle-Damaged KC-135 Tanker Transits RAF Mildenhall After Iran War S3
  27. 26 May
    US military presence in Europe faces uncertainty amid Trump troop deployment threats S3
  28. 26 May
    Ukraine Strikes Russian Command Post in Luhansk with Storm Shadow Missiles S4
  29. 26 May
    External explosion damages tanker off Oman's coast S3
  30. 26 May
    RAF Typhoons Scrambled to Intercept Potential Russian Air Activity Near UK Airspace S3
  31. 26 May
    UK MoD outlines homeland defence plans and reserve mobilisation framework to Lords committee S3
  32. 25 May
    Sting Ray torpedo mid-life upgrade moves to demonstration phase with £600 million contract S3
  33. 25 May
    British Army runs NATO corps HQ from London Tube station in exercise S3
  34. 24 May
    Royal Navy ship HMS Medway delivers supplies and relieves paratroopers on Tristan da Cunha S3
  35. 24 May
    British Army conducts secret NATO wargames in disused London Underground tunnels S3
  36. 23 May
    UKMTO reports multiple suspicious skiff approaches in Gulf of Aden S3
  37. 23 May
    British volunteer killed in action in Donetsk, Ukraine S4
  38. 23 May
    UK Carrier Strike Group Shadows Russian Spy Ship During NATO Exercise in Norwegian Sea S3
  39. 22 May
    UK to Receive 72 RCH 155 Howitzers from 2028 to 2032 S3
  40. 22 May
    RIAT 2026 cancelled due to RAF Fairford access uncertainty linked to Middle East operations S3
  41. 22 May
    UK MoD again declines to confirm Type 83 destroyer timeline amid funding gap and review S3
  42. 21 May
    UK MoD declines to provide timeline for F-35 Block 4 upgrade amid persistent delays S3
  43. 20 May
    Russian Su-35 and Su-27 jets dangerously intercept RAF Rivet Joint over Black Sea S5
  44. 19 May
    Turkey's EFES 2026 closes with 50 nations and first Bayraktar TB3 carrier launches from TCG Anadolu S4
  45. 19 May
    UK defence firms face delays as Defence Investment Plan stalls, Chess Dynamics left waiting S3
  46. 17 May
    Ukraine's Deputy Digital Minister details drone and AI use in war against Russia S3
  47. 14 May
    Spanish Guardia Civil vessel approaches British submarine HMS Anson in Gibraltar S3
  48. 14 May
    Man convicted of attempted murder of police officers in Northern Ireland bomb attack S4
  49. 13 May
    British-German startup Nightfall tests hypersonic missile at Mach 6, reaching 300 km S3
  50. 13 May
    UK think tank report urges restoration of sub-strategic nuclear capability and deeper France cooperation S3
  51. 12 May
    US nuclear missile submarine makes rare port call in Gibraltar S3
  52. 12 May
    UK pledges autonomous vessels to secure Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire hopes S4
  53. 12 May
    US allies surpass US in purchasing power-adjusted defense spending for first time in 2025 S3
  54. 12 May
    UK pledges autonomous vessels to Strait of Hormuz mission pending ceasefire S4
  55. 12 May
    UK Defence Minister Luke Pollard refuses to resign, citing national security amid Labour leadership crisis S3
  56. 12 May
    UK Defence Minister Pollard refuses to resign, cites national security amid Starmer crisis S3
  57. 10 May
    British paratroopers airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for Hantavirus emergency response S3
  58. 9 May
    UK deploys destroyer HMS Dragon to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission S4
  59. 9 May
    Four retired generals tell F.A.S. NATO faces a five-year window in which Russia could attack the Baltics, with Germany pulled in as logistics hub S5
  60. 4 May
    European countries sign joint drone production deals with Ukraine S3
  61. 4 May
    Royal Navy reduced to five operational frigates after HMS Iron Duke withdrawal S4
  62. 4 May
    SPD proposes European alternatives to US Tomahawk missiles after US withdrawal plans S4
  63. 3 May
    RUSI warns UK faces High North capability gap until early 2030s S3
  64. 3 May
    UK declares itself second largest Arctic-capable NATO force after US, warns Atlantic advantage at risk S3
  65. 2 May
    US warns European allies of arms shipment delays due to Iran war stockpile depletion S4
  66. 2 May
    French navy's MICA centre in Brest tracks 750 ships stranded by Iran's Hormuz blockade S5
  67. 1 May
    UK MoD removes social media video of repair facility in Ukraine over security concerns S3
  68. 1 May
    Finland to join international drone coalition for Ukraine by spring 2026 S3
  69. 1 May
    UK Ministry of Defence tests defence supply chains in war scenario wargame S3
  70. 1 May
    Think tank warns British Army absent from UK High North defence planning S3
  71. 30 Apr
    BBC granted access to heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq amid Iran conflict S3
  72. 30 Apr
    HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Scotland to load ammunition for Operation Firecrest S3
  73. 30 Apr
    Ukraine orders 8,000 Octopus interceptor drones for mass production to counter Russian Shahed strikes S3
  74. 30 Apr
    NATO scrambles 500 times against Russian jets in 2025 S3
  75. 29 Apr
    Babcock warns coordinated subsea infrastructure attack could cause COVID-scale economic damage S3
  76. 29 Apr
    Lockheed Martin warns of UK capability gaps in High North S3
  77. 29 Apr
    UK announces new Northern Navies multinational maritime force to defend Northwest Europe and High North S3
  78. 28 Apr
    UK parliamentary committee warns AUKUS submarine programme risks bureaucratic drift without stronger political leadership S3
  79. 28 Apr
    UK Ministry of Defence resumes Ajax armoured vehicle deliveries after safety investigation S3
  80. 28 Apr
    British Army charters civilian ferry for first time in 20 years to deploy troops to NATO exercise in Germany S3
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