Good & bad news in the #NorthWest:

Good: optimism about the future of #Barrow is in full effect, with #BAE's full order book offering the town 30yrs of work building submarines.... and as you can see their #productivity is on the way up (while they still hope to attract more #workers to the 'longest cul-de-sac in the country).

Bad: unlike Barrow, the rest of the North West is seeing further declines in productivity. For anyone hoping to move away from the #defence, this is not good news.

#Lithuania has sent over 4.5mn rounds of #ammunition to #Ukraine, the #Defence Ministry announced. Lithuanian military assistance to Ukraine since the start of #Russia's large-scale invasion totals EUR 0.5bn.

https://viabaltica.fi/lithuania-4-5mn-rounds-of-ammunition-sent-to-ukraine/

Why do we need Armed Forces in a climate-changed world? Greece's Chief of the General Staff knows. #Climate #Defence

Built to fight pirates and fascists...not always successful.
Castelldefels, #cataluña #spain
#fortress #history #defence

The Lithuanian #government seeks to have more direct #flights to #Germany. #Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said that the more frequent flight connections would help German #troops stationed in #Lithuania.

https://viabaltica.fi/lithuania-government-seeks-more-direct-flights-to-germany/

Operation Malabar

The recent iteration of the Malabar military exercises is an illustration of the growing military interoperability, mutual trust, and coordinated response of the Quad countries. More are needed to maintain stability and security in the Indo-Pacific, threatened increasingly by China’s military assertiveness. #defence

https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/operation-malabar/

The appointment of Grant #Shapps as Defence Sec is the surest sign nobody else wanted to do it. #UK #defence

“Michael Green” has got a new job—again. I’ll bet he’s crushing it on LinkedIn.

“Thursday’s two cabinet appointments suggest Sunak is placing a strong emphasis on promoting allies and those judged to be strong media performers.”

So what’s new?

#GrantShapps #Tories #Defence

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/aug/31/grant-shapps-appointed-as-defence-secretary-reshuffle

⭕ This morning #BenWallace left the post of 🇬🇧 #Defence Secretary. He did a valiant job gravely under resourced

Here's an article by #BenWallace of an overview of the situation in #Ukraine from Autumn 2022

#FundBritainsDefence 🇬🇧
#FundBritainsSecurity 🇬🇧
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/an-article-by-the-defence-secretary-on-the-situation-in-ukraine

Grant #Shapps is the new #Defence Secretary. He has plenty of experience, having held every other post in #Cabinet, albeit for about three days each. #Lettuce see how long he lasts in this role #GrantShapps #Tories

Reading speculation that Disgraced Former #Defence Secretary Liam #Fox is supposed to be a candidate to replace Ben #Wallace as Defence Secretary- a sign of the lunacy and lack of talent in the contemporary Tory Party!
#UK #politics #UKpol

#UK #defence secretary Ben #Wallace resignation - guardian live page
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/aug/31/ben-wallace-resigns-conservatives-cabinet-reshuffle-rishi-sunak-uk-politics-latest-news?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#BenWallace

“We are prepared to spend billions on #submarines and billions on other #defence capabilities to counter a threat that may never occur when we have an existential threat.”

#ClimateChange will cause further threats beyond what is immediately apparent, by disrupting trade, starting resource wars and creating conflict in #Australia’s backyard. https://hear-me.social/@OccuWorld/110981114422514764

The belated transformation of Ukraine's defence industry.

The sector faces the difficult task of meeting the needs of its armed forces while also combating internal corruption. The war has depleted weapons stockpiles and reforms have been slow to yield results.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/08/27/the-belated-transformation-of-ukraine-s-defense-industry_6110379_4.html
#Ukraine #WarInUkraine #Defence

:twitter: Latest #Defence #Intelligence update on the situation in #Ukraine – 27 August 2023

Find out more about #Defence #Intelligence use of language: ow.ly/3WxA50PEJjo

🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

🇺🇸 industry thrives following donations to 🇺🇦

🇺🇸 donations to #Ukraine are strengthening 🇺🇸 industry’s hold of the #aerospace and #defence jobs market as the need to replace defence inventory donated to #Ukraine starts to show

https://www.army-technology.com/newsletters/signal-us-industry-jobs-thrive-replacing-inventory-following-donations-to-ukraine/

#Kremlin spokesman Dmitry #Peskov says allegations that #Russia gave an order to kill Yevgeny #Prigozhin are “a complete lie"

Earlier, the #UK #defence ministry said the #Wagner chief Prigozhin is "highly likely" to be dead after Wednesday's plane crash near #Moscow

But it warns there is "not yet definitive proof" he was on board the plane, saying he was known to take "exceptional security measures"

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-66608237

#News #defence Singapore and Sri Lanka discuss regional stability: Singapore and Sri Lanka today discussed regional stability during a meeting between Ranil Wickremesinghe and Singapore’s Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen.

Dr Ng Eng Hen called on President Wickremesinghe who is in Singapore for a two-day working visit.

During the meeting, Dr Ng and President Wickremesinghe discussed geopolitical developments and the importance of regional stability for small… https://colombogazette.com/2023/08/21/singapore-and-sri-lanka-discuss-regional-stability/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The 🇬🇧 Ministry of Defence must urgently tackle the impact of the climate crisis on its operations to make sure the capability of the UK armed forces is not eroded by rising temperatures and harsh climatic conditions, MPs have said. #Climate #Defence https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/aug/18/mod-must-act-to-tackle-impact-of-climate-crisis-on-uk-forces-mps-say

#Star #spangled #kanga #auspol #defence

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/18/australias-plan-for-long-range-missiles-would-not-deter-aggressors-without-support-from-us?utm_term=64ded0a4eefe4a7032082ecd71970d30&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayAUS&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTAU_email