UK Defence Journal
{{Short description|Industry news website}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| logocaption = {{URL|https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/}}
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| commercial = No
| type = Online Journalism
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| language = English
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| owner = Independent
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| editor = George Allison
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2014|01|df=yes}}
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| current_status = Active
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The UK Defence Journal is a website covering defence industry news in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url= https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/about-us/ |title=About Us|date=30 August 2015 | publisher= UK Defence Journal|accessdate= 2018-03-10 }}{{cite web|url= https://www.scotsman.com/news/defence/russia-warns-it-tracking-scots-built-ps1bn-royal-navy-destroyer-hms-dragon-black-sea-2996524 |title=Russia warns it is 'tracking' Scots-built £1bn Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon in the Black Sea| publisher= The Scotsman|accessdate= 2021-03-09 }}{{cite web|url= https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/mighty-hms-ocean-20-years-1388489 |title=The mighty HMS Ocean: 20 years at the heart of the Royal Navy| publisher= UK Plymouth Herald|accessdate= 2018-03-10 }}{{cite web|url= https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18319043.coronavirus-scotland-snp-msp-criticised-fake-army-rumour/ |title=Coronavirus in Scotland: SNP MSP criticised over fake army rumour|date=19 March 2020 | publisher= Herald Scotland|accessdate= 2021-03-09 }} In addition to news content, the site also offers commentary and analysis of military topics ranging from national security policy to procurement decisions.{{cite web|url= https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/analysis/ |title=Analysis|date=30 August 2015 | publisher= UK Defence Journal|accessdate= 2024-04-20 }}
The website previously published a monthly magazine of the same name containing news and analysis about the British Armed Forces.{{cite web|url= https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/edition-one-now/ |title=Edition One|date=3 March 2014 | publisher= UK Defence Journal|accessdate= 2021-08-09 }}
Reporting
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.{{cite web|url= https://news.sky.com/story/all-royal-navys-advanced-destroyers-in-port-10516991 |title=Destroyers In Dock After Navy 'Neglected'| publisher= Sky News|accessdate= 2021-08-03 }}
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.{{cite web |last1=Reynolds |first1=John |title=Nit-picking video gamer leaks Ministry of Defence tank secrets |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/nit-picking-video-gamer-leaks-ministry-of-defence-tank-secrets-gxd6r7zvq |website=The Times |access-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719005941/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nit-picking-video-gamer-leaks-ministry-of-defence-tank-secrets-gxd6r7zvq |archive-date=19 July 2021 |location=Glasgow |language=en |url-status=live |date=16 March 2021}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Haynes |first1=Deborah |title=UK's biggest warship, HMS Prince of Wales, breaks down off south coast shortly after setting sail for US |url=https://news.sky.com/story/uks-biggest-warship-hms-prince-of-wales-breaks-down-off-south-coast-shortly-after-setting-sail-for-us-12684290 |publisher= Sky News |access-date=3 September 2022 |language=en |date=29 August 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website |1=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/}}
Category:Military-themed websites
Category:Military magazines published in the United Kingdom
Category:Aviation magazines published in the United Kingdom
Category:Monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom
Category:Magazines established in 2014
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