Challenger 3 main battle tank completes first mobility trials, says Rheinmetall
The first mobility trials for Challenger 3, the British Army’s new Main Battle Tank, have been completed, marking significant progress in the programme.
MBDA secures £118 million UK contract for Land Ceptor launchers, boosting 140 defence jobs
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.
British Army confirms successful Boxer Javelin anti-tank guided missile trial, boosting combat capability
The British Army said this achievement “marks a crucial step towards fielding this powerful anti-tank missile system on Boxer and providing the British Army with the capability to fire Javelin from under armour.”
First fully UK-built Boxer armoured vehicle delivered to British Army for training use
The British Army has received its first fully UK-built Boxer armoured vehicle, marking a significant step in one of its most important modernisation programmes.
Project Flytrap: U.S. and British armies strengthen battlefield defences against drones
U.S. and British soldiers have joined forces in Germany and Poland this week to test new technologies designed to combat unmanned aerial systems (UAS) on the battlefield.
Eastern flank: British Army showcases new Archer artillery system in live fire exercise in Estonia
British Army units leading NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia have recently carried out a live fire exercise using their newly deployed Archer artillery system.
Systematic supports British Army’s project ASGARD with digital command centre
The British Army’s project ASGARD demonstration has been supported by defence software specialist Systematic, which delivered a digital command centre using its SitaWare Headquarters system.
Helsing involved in British Army’s ASGARD project to improve targeting and battlefield effectiveness
Defence technology company Helsing is playing a significant role in Project ASGARD, a UK Ministry of Defence initiative to modernise the British Army’s targeting and strike capabilities.
RENK Group wins new AJAX transmission contracts, expands global customer base
RENK Group has secured two new international customers for its proven HSWL 256B transmission, strengthening its presence in mission-critical propulsion technology.
Javelin in action: British Army achieves record firing distance with new lightweight launch unit
The British Army has successfully conducted its first live fire using the Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) at a record distance of 4km.
General Dynamics UK delivers 100th Ajax armoured vehicle to British Army [VIDEO]
The Ajax programme, launched in 2010, involves the delivery of 589 vehicles in multiple variants for the British Army’s strike brigades. The project is valued at £5.5 billion.
British Army successfully trials UK-made radiofrequency weapon to defeat drone swarms
The Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW) demonstrator has proven capable of defeating multiple airborne targets simultaneously with near-instant effect.