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Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 25 November 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: ow.ly/W0Go50XoTwl #StandWithUkraine

DefenceHQ's tweet image. Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine -  25 November 2025.

Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: ow.ly/W0Go50XoTwl 

#StandWithUkraine

Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 reposted

Always ready, always watching #RoyalNavy warships @hmssevern and @HMSSomerset carried out two interceptions in a fortnight of Russian vessels in waters near the UK, watching every move and operating closely with #NATO allies to protect our waterways. ➡️royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/nove…

RoyalNavy's tweet image. Always ready, always watching

#RoyalNavy warships @hmssevern and @HMSSomerset  carried out two interceptions in a fortnight of Russian vessels in waters near the UK, watching every move and operating closely with #NATO allies to protect our waterways.

➡️royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/nove…
RoyalNavy's tweet image. Always ready, always watching

#RoyalNavy warships @hmssevern and @HMSSomerset  carried out two interceptions in a fortnight of Russian vessels in waters near the UK, watching every move and operating closely with #NATO allies to protect our waterways.

➡️royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/nove…
RoyalNavy's tweet image. Always ready, always watching

#RoyalNavy warships @hmssevern and @HMSSomerset  carried out two interceptions in a fortnight of Russian vessels in waters near the UK, watching every move and operating closely with #NATO allies to protect our waterways.

➡️royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/nove…
RoyalNavy's tweet image. Always ready, always watching

#RoyalNavy warships @hmssevern and @HMSSomerset  carried out two interceptions in a fortnight of Russian vessels in waters near the UK, watching every move and operating closely with #NATO allies to protect our waterways.

➡️royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/nove…

DragonFire is creating good jobs for our skilled workers. 🇬🇧 It represents a fundamentally different approach to defence procurement, and is enabling Britain to deliver one of @NATO's most advanced directed energy weapon programmes. Here's what Dragonfire will sustain 👇

DefenceHQ's tweet image. DragonFire is creating good jobs for our skilled workers. 🇬🇧

It represents a fundamentally different approach to defence procurement, and is enabling Britain to deliver one of @NATO's most advanced directed energy weapon programmes.

Here's what Dragonfire will sustain 👇

Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 reposted

🎮The launch of the International Defence Esports Games saw over 40 allied nations arrive to hear from panellists and witness show matches ahead of #IDEG26. IDEG directly supports Defence's warfighting readiness, developing critical cyber skills essential for modern warfare.

CSOC_MOD's tweet image. 🎮The launch of the International Defence Esports Games saw over 40 allied nations arrive to hear from panellists and witness show matches ahead of #IDEG26.

IDEG directly supports Defence's warfighting readiness, developing critical cyber skills essential for modern warfare.
CSOC_MOD's tweet image. 🎮The launch of the International Defence Esports Games saw over 40 allied nations arrive to hear from panellists and witness show matches ahead of #IDEG26.

IDEG directly supports Defence's warfighting readiness, developing critical cyber skills essential for modern warfare.

The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing. The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 21 November 2025. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

DefenceHQ's tweet image. The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing.

The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 21 November 2025. 

#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

With over 100 companies in the supply chain, DragonFire's economic impact stretches across the entire UK. Every laser component, every circuit board, every piece of specialist equipment designed, built, and assembled in Britain. This is defence working as an engine for growth.

DefenceHQ's tweet image. With over 100 companies in the supply chain, DragonFire's economic impact stretches across the entire UK.

Every laser component, every circuit board, every piece of specialist equipment designed, built, and assembled in Britain.

This is defence working as an engine for growth.

DragonFire is a laser directed energy weapon designed and built entirely in the UK. It can hit a target the size of a £1 coin from a kilometre away, costs only £10 a shot, and just successfully took down a high-speed drone during testing. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/RyGh50XuCmY


Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 reposted

The changing character of conflict demands rapid innovation… uncrewed (UxS) systems are here to stay and we are on it: 1. Cheap hardware+sophisticated software 2. Rapid iteration of capability is critical 3. Mass is as important as sophistication 4. Integration across domains is…


A new era of threat demands that we invest and innovate. This afternoon @johnhealey_mp opened a new @HelsingAI drone factory in Plymouth, as we confirm that 13 sites have been identified for new munitions and energetics factories across the UK – creating 1,000 new jobs.

DefenceHQ's tweet image. A new era of threat demands that we invest and innovate. 

This afternoon @johnhealey_mp opened a new @HelsingAI drone factory in Plymouth, as we confirm that 13 sites have been identified for new munitions and energetics factories across the UK – creating  1,000 new jobs.
DefenceHQ's tweet image. A new era of threat demands that we invest and innovate. 

This afternoon @johnhealey_mp opened a new @HelsingAI drone factory in Plymouth, as we confirm that 13 sites have been identified for new munitions and energetics factories across the UK – creating  1,000 new jobs.

🇬🇧🤝🇮🇹 Thank you, Italy. We are grateful for the warm hospitality shown during the visit of @COMUKCSG. The UK and Italy stand together as close NATO allies, committed to security, stability, and shared values.

DefenceHQ's tweet image. 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇹 Thank you, Italy. 

We are grateful for the warm hospitality shown during the visit of @COMUKCSG. The UK and Italy stand together as close NATO allies, committed to security, stability, and shared values.

National Security does not come free. A new era of threat calls for a new era of defence and Britain is stepping up - because protecting our people will always be our first duty. 🇬🇧


Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 reposted

Be in no doubt, we live in a new era of threat. A Russian spy ship, the Yantar, returned to UK waters and directed lasers at our pilots. Our government will always do what’s needed to defend Britain, and our Armed Forces stand ready to deter.


The Defence Secretary @JohnHealey_MP this morning confirmed that a Russian spy ship – the Yantar – is on the edge of UK waters, north of Scotland, having entered the UK’s wider waters over the last few weeks. This is a vessel used for gathering intelligence and mapping…

DefenceHQ's tweet image. The Defence Secretary @JohnHealey_MP this morning confirmed that a Russian spy ship – the Yantar – is on the edge of UK waters, north of Scotland, having entered the UK’s wider waters over the last few weeks.   

This is a vessel used for gathering intelligence and mapping…

In a new era of threat, this is why we are spending more on Defence 👇


🇬🇧 ⚓ 🇮🇹 The UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, arrived in Naples on Saturday marking another milestone on its homeward journey.


Mission ready and now under @NATO command, this is HMS Prince of Wales calling 📞 #NATOFirst #WeAreNATO


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