UK to invest more than £5 billion in drone transformation across Armed Forces as Defence Investment Plan accelerates autonomy
The UK will invest more than £5 billion over the next four years in a drone transformation for the Armed Forces.
UK to invest £580 million in Dstl infrastructure and Porton Down facilities for advanced defence science and technology research
The UK will provide £580 million in infrastructure funding over four years for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
UK deploys QinetiQ additive manufacturing at HMNB Clyde to speed Royal Navy submarine maintenance and support AUKUS standards
The UK Submarine Delivery Group is using advanced and additive manufacturing to improve Royal Navy submarine availability.
Team Boxer UK delivers 100th Boxer vehicle to UK Ministry of Defence as British Army MIV programme gains production momentum
Team Boxer UK has delivered the 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle to the UK Ministry of Defence.
UK advances Project Brakestop long-range strike weapons for Ukraine after three British-designed systems complete flight tests
The UK Ministry of Defence said three British-designed long-range strike systems for Ukraine had been successfully flight tested only months after a competition was launched.
RAF Typhoon conducted taxiway take-off and landing manoeuvres at RAF Akrotiri to validate contingency QRA operations under ACE
A Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet conducted take-off and landing manoeuvres from a taxiway at RAF Akrotiri.
Marshall Land Systems agreed to become authorised HUMVEE service provider as IRONCLAD team pursued UK light vehicle programme
AM General and Marshall Land Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Eurosatory to certify Marshall Land Systems as an authorised service provider for AM General’s HUMVEE platform.
UK to provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones and more than 350 air defence missiles and radars under £752 million package
The funding is intended to help Ukraine defend its freedom and sovereignty against Russia’s war of aggression.
UK forces board Russian shadow fleet vessel SMYRTOS in first British-led operation targeting sanctions evasion
UK forces have boarded the vessel SMYRTOS in what the Ministry of Defence described as the first UK-led operation of its kind against a Russian shadow fleet vessel.
UK opens Europe’s largest drone testing centre in Swindon to accelerate uncrewed systems for the Armed Forces
The UK Ministry of Defence has opened Europe’s largest drone testing centre in Swindon to support defence innovation.
Britain and Japan agree to speed up GCAP fighter programme as part of wider technology and security partnership
GCAP is intended to develop a next-generation fighter through a joint venture involving Britain’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement.
Babcock seeks skilled vehicle technicians to maintain British Army fleet from Land Rovers to Challenger 2 tanks
Babcock is recruiting skilled mechanics to support maintenance of the British Army’s vehicle fleet.