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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1882, The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1964, Craig Charles, English actor and TV presenter was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1972, Cormac Battle, English-Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. In 2006, John Spencer, English snooker player and sportscaster (born 1935) passed away. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
British Army hosts demo of new UK counter-drone targeting system
OpenWorks Engineering, a counter-drone specialist based in Northumberland, England, announced this week that it recently attended an industry-focused counter-unmanned aircraft systems, or C-UAS, event at the British Army’s Larkhill Garrison, where the company demonstrated its Vision Pace targeting system to defense and security partners. Larkhill sits on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire and has served as []
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Defence Blog
· Jun 29, 2026
Royal Navy abandons Type 83 destroyer for new hybrid warships
Britain has abandoned plans to build a conventional successor to its Type 45 destroyers, instead ordering at least six new warships designed to command networks of autonomous drones across the air, surface, and subsurface, as reported by UK Defence Journal. The new class, called the Common Combat Vessel, will be the Royal Navy’s first hybrid []
The Standard
· Jun 29, 2026
Starmer hails ‘game-changing’ investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled
The Dip will focus on ramping up the UK’s use of drones and autonomous weapons.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 30, 2026
UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough
Britain's future military will focus on self-flying jets, uncrewed submarines and drones.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 1, 2026
UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough
Self-flying fighter jets, uncrewed submarines and drones will be at the center of Britain’s future military under a defense plan announced Tuesday that includes a 15 billion pound (20 billion) spending boost. Like other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the UK is under pressure to increase defense spending to counter a more aggressive Russia and less reliable US. But its Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as military leaders and Treasury officials wrangled over
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 2, 2026
Ukrainian developer of UAVs and guided bombs unveils US$5,000 middle-strike drone
Ukrainian drone manufacturer DG Industry, which developed the Vyriivniuvach (Equaliser or Leveller) guided aerial bomb, has presented a middle-strike modification of its Shpatel (Spatula) decoy drone.
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Related coverage for "British Army hosts demo of new UK counter-drone targeting system": Defence Blog — Royal Navy abandons Type 83 destroyer for new hybrid warships. The Standard — Starmer hails ‘game-changing’ investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled. KSAT San Antonio — UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough. The korea Herald News — UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough. Ukrainska Pravda — Ukrainian developer of UAVs and guided bombs unveils US$5,000 middle-strike drone