Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 09:21 UTC

  Falklands’ new sports complex and its fantastic climbing wall

  

  One of the center pieces of the Falkland Islands new sports complex is expected to be finished by the end of the month thanks to the energy and commitment of The Falklands Climbing Club who have been working hard assisting accomplished British climber and highly experienced route setter Gavin Symonds to set the climbing walls (populate them with different size and shaped holds).

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 00:38 UTC

  UK boosts antimissile/drone air defense; Falklands already has system deployed

  

  Britain's defenses are getting a boost. The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it is investing £118 million (US$158 million) in the purchase of six new Land Ceptor anti-aircraft missile systems, doubling the number of deployable Sky Sabre systems operated by Britain's armed forces.

• Monday, August 25th 2025 - 23:00 UTC

  Victor tanker Day, crucial in Falklands’ war, next 28th at the Yorkshire Air Museum

  

  The Yorkshire museum, based at Elvington near York, has repainted its Victor K2 tanker plane in camouflage colors – the first time it’s had this design since the 1980s. Victor XL2312, which has been at the museum since 1993, was previously showcased in a hemp color scheme.

• Sunday, August 24th 2025 - 09:57 UTC

  Given scarce resources, Darwin Plus is contacting directly on Round 13 shortlisted projects

  

  The UK government Darwin Plus grants scheme helps deliver long-term strategic outcomes for the unique biodiversity, the natural environment and improving resilience to climate change within the UK Overseas Territories.

• Friday, August 22nd 2025 - 09:01 UTC

  Falklands confirm temporary change of Argentine stopover for LATAM flights

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced that Ushuaia Airport will temporarily replace Rio Gallegos as the Argentine stopover for the weekly LATAM flight between Chile and the Falklands, due to runway repairs in Rio Gallegos from 1 September to 23 December 2025.

• Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 09:19 UTC

  Falklands, BFSAI and MPA capabilities in the challenging winter conditions

  

  Whilst personnel in the UK are enduring yet another heatwave in 2025, Royal Air Force Service Personnel on the other side of the world are experiencing quite the opposite!

• Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 08:52 UTC

  Falklands Pre-Election Workshops to inform on voting and civic engagement

  

  In preparation for the Falkland Islands 2025 General Election, a series of Pre-Election Workshops are being held to give voters and potential candidates a chance to learn more about the role of MLAs, the election process, and why your voice matters.

• Wednesday, August 20th 2025 - 08:55 UTC

  The Bank of England could learn from the Falklands

  

  By A. S. H. Smyth, (*)

• Wednesday, August 20th 2025 - 08:10 UTC

  Trump in the Falklands

  

  By Barry Eichengreen (*) - US President Donald Trump’s trade war resembles nothing so much as UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Falklands War in 1982: one side deploys massive force, and the other withdraws with its tail between its legs.

• Tuesday, August 19th 2025 - 20:17 UTC

  Falkland Islands to host first-ever international shearing tri-nations test match

  

  The Falkland Islands will host their first international shearing and wool handling test match on 14 November 2025, featuring teams from Wales, Chile, and the Falkland Islands. The landmark event, organized by Falkland Shears in partnership with the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC), will take place at the Falkland Islands Defence Force hall in Stanley.