{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1543,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"UK Navy Abandons Destroyers for Drone Command Ships","slug":"uk-navy-abandons-destroyers-for-drone-command-ships","published_at":"2026-06-28T22:13:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/uk-navy-abandons-destroyers-for-drone-command-ships","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/596a7884-ce1e-4f1a-b811-37a8fabfaed2.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/596a7884-ce1e-4f1a-b811-37a8fabfaed2.mp3","summary":"The UK’s dream of new Type 83 destroyers is dead—replaced by six futuristic “Common Combat Vessels” designed as drone command centers, hitting the seas by the 2030s. This stealthy, budget-conscious shift prioritizes unmanned tech and AI-driven warfare to counter Russian subs and global threats, without bloating crews or ballooning costs. Despite political drama—including a minister quitting over funding—£14.5 billion is now earmarked, approved even by the incoming PM. Forget big ships: the Royal Navy’s future is hybrid, smart, and drone-powered. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a603eaee9a397b2a","meta_description":"The UK’s dream of new Type 83 destroyers is dead—replaced by six futuristic “Common Combat Vessels” designed as drone command centers, hitting the seas by…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/uk-navy-abandons-destroyers-for-drone-command-ships/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/uk-navy-abandons-destroyers-for-drone-command-ships.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}