The UK Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence, Luke Pollard, has confirmed the dismissal of a civil servant previously responsible for the Ajax armoured reconnaissance vehicle programme.
The activity formed part of a phased assurance programme, progressing from remote operation to live firing with a crew in the turret by RBSL personnel. Challenger 3 is fitted with the Rheinmetall-manufactured 120 mm smoothbore L55A1 cannon, capable of firing the latest kinetic energy anti-tank rounds and programmable multipurpose ammunition. Rebecca Richards, Managing
Saab UK has opened a new site in South West England dedicated to its Training and Simulation business unit to support British Army training.
General Dynamics UK has detailed the progress of the AJAX Armoured Fighting Vehicle programme, following the British Army’s announcement that the platform has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC).
British soldiers have, for the first time, executed a complete reconnaissance-to-strike sequence using autonomous systems in a live field exercise in Kenya.
The Ajax armoured fighting vehicle has reached Initial Operating Capability (IOC), confirming it is ready to deploy a squadron on operations.
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Swedish defence company Saab has supported the British Army’s Falklands air defence exercise, Ex KOP SHIELD, through its subsidiary BlueBear.
AM General has demonstrated its light tactical vehicle capabilities to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) at UTAC Millbrook Proving Grounds, as it announced a new strategic collaboration with Marshall Land Systems.
Rheinmetall UK is pushing forward the next generation of autonomous battlefield mobility, aiming to enhance operational effectiveness, improve safety and support the British Army’s modernisation priorities.
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Rheinmetall, in partnership with KNDS, has reached a major milestone in the UK’s Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme with the delivery of the first British-built vehicle.
The first mobility trials for Challenger 3, the British Army’s new Main Battle Tank, have been completed, marking significant progress in the programme.
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The UK Ministry of Defence has announced the purchase of six Land Ceptor surface-to-air missile systems worth £118 million, doubling the number of deployable Sky Sabre systems operated by the Armed Forces.
