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Type of site | Online Journalism |
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Available in | English |
Owner | Independent |
Editor | George Allison |
URL | ukdefencejournal |
Commercial | No |
Registration | No |
Launched | January 2014 |
Current status | Active |
The UK Defence Journal is a website covering defence industry news in the United Kingdom.[1][2][3][4] In addition to news content, the site also offers commentary and analysis of military topics ranging from national security policy to procurement decisions.[5] The website previously published a monthly magazine of the same name containing news and analysis about the British Armed Forces.[6]
Reporting
[edit]In 2016 the website published photos of all the Royal Navy's Type 45 Destroyer fleet in port at the same time which prompted Sky News to investigate Britain’s naval preparedness.[7]
In July 2021, the website reported that a user leaked classified documents relating to the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank in service with the British Army when challenging the representation of the vehicle in the videogame War Thunder.[8]
In August 2022, the website was the first to break the news about the breakdown of HMS Prince of Wales, a British aircraft carrier, on the first day of the ship's deployment to the United States.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". UK Defence Journal. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Russia warns it is 'tracking' Scots-built £1bn Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon in the Black Sea". The Scotsman. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "The mighty HMS Ocean: 20 years at the heart of the Royal Navy". UK Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Coronavirus in Scotland: SNP MSP criticised over fake army rumour". Herald Scotland. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Analysis". UK Defence Journal. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Edition One". UK Defence Journal. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Destroyers In Dock After Navy 'Neglected'". Sky News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Reynolds, John (16 March 2021). "Nit-picking video gamer leaks Ministry of Defence tank secrets". The Times. Glasgow. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Haynes, Deborah (29 August 2022). "UK's biggest warship, HMS Prince of Wales, breaks down off south coast shortly after setting sail for US". Sky News. Retrieved 3 September 2022.