Iron Titan: British Army’s largest land exercise for twenty years
Iron Titan is the British Army’s largest land exercise for over twenty years with approximately 8000 troops taking part.
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Elbit Systems UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer delivers over 4700 training hours
Elbit Systems UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) has officially achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC).
Elbit Systems UK to provide artillery and mortar simulators to the British Army
Elbit Systems UK has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to develop and provide artillery and mortar training simulators.
Challenger 3 programme achieves another major milestone
The first firings with the 120mm L55A1 weapon system in the 120mm L55A1CR3 configuration for the British CR3 Main Battle Tank (MBT) took place in April this year.
BAE Systems secures GBP 89 million contract to boost battlefield communications
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems an GBP 89 million contract to enhance front-line connectivity for military personnel.
Lessons identified in Ukraine shapes British Army exercise
Exercise Iron Cyclone, on Wiltshire’s Salisbury Plain Training Area, has recently reviewed how the British Army delivers training and what to train against – a pilot exercise designed to train the troops differently.
Babcock supports the British Army with an engineering apprenticeship programme
Babcock has been awarded a six-year contract to continue to support the British Army in delivering one of the biggest apprenticeship programmes in the UK.
NP Aerospace and Supacat hand-over recovery vehicles to the British Army
Supacat and NP Aerospace delivered new Lightweight Recovery Vehicles to British Army units in Tern Hill and Leuchars
NSPA marks new milestone for the UK’s Boxer programme
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) attended the two-days official launch event of the Demonstration Trials for the United Kingdom’s Boxer armoured vehicle fleet.
British Army: Boxer vehicles commence industry trials
The British Army’s next generation all-terrain armoured vehicle Boxer will begin to be put through its paces this month in a series of special trials.
Challenger 3: next phase of testing the Trophy APS
The Trophy Active Protection System (APS) will undergo testing and integration with the Challenger 3 tanks to provide advanced protection against rocket and missile threats.
British Army buys anti-drone weapon sights from SmartShooter
The British Army’s close combat soldiers will soon receive a cutting-edge weapon sight that will give them a tactical advantage countering uncrewed aerial vehicles.