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TKMS ATLAS UK Awarded UK MOD NGCM Torpedo Defence System ContractTKMS ATLAS UK, a subsidiary of TKMS, has been awarded t...
17/09/2026

TKMS ATLAS UK Awarded UK MOD NGCM Torpedo Defence System Contract

TKMS ATLAS UK, a subsidiary of TKMS, has been awarded the UK Ministry of Defence’s Next Generation Countermeasure (NGCM) contract, a key element of the Royal Navy’s Underwater Defensive Aids Suite programme.

The NGCM programme will deliver a next-generation torpedo countermeasure system for current and future Royal Navy submarine platforms. Designed to address evolving and emerging underwater threats, the system will adopt a spiral development approach to ensure long-term operational relevance and adaptability.

In delivering the programme, TKMS ATLAS UK will leverage its deep expertise across hydro-acoustics, sonar systems, underwater communications, sensor engineering and systems integration, as well as its long-established torpedo countermeasure research capabilities. The parties have agreed not to disclose the contract value.

Dr Antoni Mazur, Managing Director at TKMS ATLAS UK: “We are extremely proud to have been selected to deliver the Next Generation Countermeasure capability for the Royal Navy. This contract reflects our longstanding role as the UK’s trusted provider of torpedo countermeasure research and development, and a trusted partner of innovation in the underwater battlespace. NGCM will deliver a world-class capability that strengthens the underwater defence of the UK’s submarine fleet, while also creating opportunities for future growth and export.”

Chris Bamforth, Head of Submarine Combat Systems in the MOD: “I wish to congratulate TKMS ATLAS UK on winning the Next Generation Countermeasure (NGCM) contract and look forward to working closely with them as we deliver this essential capability for the UK submarine fleet.”

TKMS ATLAS UK will work closely with Babcock International Group (Babcock), with the defence company bringing its proven capabilities in the field of countermeasure launcher technology and extensive knowledge of platform integration onboard existing platforms, including its long-established through-life support for the UK submarine fleet. The solution has been engineered to enhance platform availability while enabling future capability upgrades, representing a significant step forward in underwater survivability for the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet.

Phil Craig, Managing Director of Marine Programmes at Babcock: “Having a world-class underwater countermeasure solution that will help to protect our national interests is a real driver for us all. Babcock is pleased to be partnering with TKMS ATLAS UK, bringing together our complementary skills and expertise to deliver the most capable NGCM solution for the Royal Navy. We are committed to a partnership focused on developing innovative solutions that support UK defence and one that builds on more than three years of joint research and development ahead of the award.”

This award reinforces TKMS ATLAS UK’s commitment to supporting the Royal Navy, strengthening sovereign defence capability and contributing to the security of the North Atlantic.

Looking ahead, the NGCM programme will focus on delivery, integration and progressive capability enhancements, ensuring that the Royal Navy remains equipped to counter emerging underwater threats across the lifecycle of its submarine platforms.

Canada has formally applied to join the U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a collection of NATO nations whose man...
17/09/2026

Canada has formally applied to join the U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a collection of NATO nations whose mandate is to respond more quickly in a crisis.

This makes a lot more sense now than when we turned it down in 2014. The JEF has morphed from an initiative that was basically “Let’s keep the band together” following Afghanistan into one of the most High North-focused multinational initiatives among NATO allies.

Meanwhile, since coming into office—and especially since Trump’s threats to militarily seize Greenland required a NATO response in early 2026—Prime Minister Mark Carney has shown a new openness to the idea of NATO playing a role in defending Canada’s North. Previous Canadian governments largely eschewed that idea, in part because not all of Canada’s NATO allies recognize its position on the legal status of the Northwest Passage. But the balance of risk has changed quite dramatically since then.

The US Army is getting "first of its kind" lasers that will allow soldiers to “defeat unmanned systems and dominate from...
17/09/2026

The US Army is getting "first of its kind" lasers that will allow soldiers to “defeat unmanned systems and dominate from the outset.”

Germany will send four Eurofighter jets to Latvia ahead of the Oct. 3 parliamentary election to help protect its airspac...
17/09/2026

Germany will send four Eurofighter jets to Latvia ahead of the Oct. 3 parliamentary election to help protect its airspace amid concerns over repeated drone incursions near NATO’s eastern flank, -

The jets will operate from Lielvārde Air Base under NATO’s enhanced Air Policing North mission from late September into early October, following Latvia’s request for additional allied support.

Source:POLITICO

Britain must once again become a naval superpower to counter Vladimir Putin’s fleet, the head of the Navy has said.Gen S...
17/09/2026

Britain must once again become a naval superpower to counter Vladimir Putin’s fleet, the head of the Navy has said.

Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins said the UK urgently needed to build more traditional warships and drones to protect the Atlantic from Russia.

In a significant speech on Wednesday, Gen Jenkins said the country must “strengthen our warfighting readiness” and “rediscover what it means to be a maritime nation”.

There is increasing pressure on the Navy, which is at its smallest in living memory.

Russia is believed to be targeting vital undersea cables around the UK, while recent tensions with Argentina over the Falklands have raised questions about the capability of Britain’s Armed Forces.

Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, has not committed to spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence by 2030, despite calls to do so from military chiefs. He has insisted that any increase must not come at the expense of the welfare budget.

Speaking this evening at a private event in Admiralty House, Whitehall, Gen Sir Gwyn said: “The greatest threat to our security today is Russia.

“Russia retains advanced submarines that are increasingly difficult to track, long-range precision weapons, and specialist systems designed to operate deep underwater.”

Revealing that two Navy warships were deployed every week to monitor Putin’s vessels, he said: “Russia is probing, testing and mapping. It seeks advantage in the grey zone, particularly around the critical undersea infrastructure on which modern societies rely.

“And among Ukraine’s Western allies, Russia considers us to be one of its greatest foes. We know that Russia is probing us for weakness. And we are facing threats in a way we have not been since the Cold War.”

The First Sea Lord argued that Britain’s national survival had always depended on its Navy.

He said: “Churchill attached such significance to the Atlantic because he understood something important. The sea is not peripheral to Britain – it is existential.

“Sea power not only sustained us during the war. It arguably saved us. Lose the war at sea and you lose the war. That was the warning of Admiral Pound, the first sea lord of the day, and it remains true now.

“If we are to prevail in the Atlantic again, we must strengthen our warfighting readiness and rediscover what it means to be a maritime nation.”

Gen Sir Gwyn also insisted that Britain must “reject any idea that the only future for the Royal Navy is one of decline”, adding: “We can still be the greatest naval power in Europe, and one of the world’s most powerful navies.”

The Government is investing billions in a fleet of drone ships as part of the hybrid Navy concept. However, critics have warned that the concept is risky and relies on unproven technologies.

But, backing the investment in drones, the First Sea Lord insisted: “It will make the fleet bigger, more lethal, harder to target and knock out of the fight, while also allowing us to adapt faster and impose more dilemmas on the enemy.

“Yes, it is radical. Yes, we are early adopters. And yes, there are sceptics. But let me be clear: the hybrid Navy is not optional.”

The Telegraph

British Army explores pairing Ajax with a robot scout. ARX Robotics UK and General Dynamics Land Systems-UK will explore...
17/09/2026

British Army explores pairing Ajax with a robot scout.

ARX Robotics UK and General Dynamics Land Systems-UK will explore linking the British Army's Ajax vehicle with ARX's Hector uncrewed ground vehicle.

The collaboration, announced Sept. 16, 2026, remains an early-stage exploration with no disclosed timeline, vehicle numbers or funding

Royal Navy’s experimental XLUUV XV Excalibur on quayside at Kyle of Lochalsh harbour today - close to British Underwater...
17/09/2026

Royal Navy’s experimental XLUUV XV Excalibur on quayside at Kyle of Lochalsh harbour today - close to British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (MOD BUTEC).

The LGM-35 Sentinel missile, successor to the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III that forms the ground leg of the US nuclear tri...
17/09/2026

The LGM-35 Sentinel missile, successor to the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III that forms the ground leg of the US nuclear triad, is moving closer to its first flight test in 2027 after several delays.

The LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program reached a critical milestone by completing the vertical stacking of the inert missile at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

The vertical integration event demonstrated the maturity of the missile's design and verified that all critical subsystems are on track for initial flight testing in 2027.

SAAB Trackfire RCWS.The Saab Trackfire Remote Weapon Station (RWS) is a highly versatile, next-generation remotely opera...
17/09/2026

SAAB Trackfire RCWS.

The Saab Trackfire Remote Weapon Station (RWS) is a highly versatile, next-generation remotely operated weapon and sensor platform designed for military use across land vehicles, naval vessels, and static emplacements. Developed by Sweden's Saab Group, the system is engineered to provide pinpoint accuracy while on the move, allowing gunners to remain safely under armor.

Germany’s special forces get their first new TAHR vehicle. FTS and Germany's Special Forces Command unveiled the first p...
17/09/2026

Germany’s special forces get their first new TAHR vehicle.

FTS and Germany's Special Forces Command unveiled the first pre-series TAHR light airborne combat vehicle on Sept. 15, 2026, in Altensteig-Wart.

A German framework agreement signed in October 2025 covers up to 200 TAHR combat and support vehicles for the KSK.

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