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The UK has relied primarily on overseas suppliers in the United States and Japan for advanced ultra-high-temperature materials used in defence applications, according to a government response to a parliamentary question.
The UK DragonFire laser weapon programme remains in its demonstration and evaluation phase, with further trials underway to support installation on a Royal Navy destroyer from 2027.
UK Regular Armed Forces intake has increased by 13 percent over the past 12 months, with total intake now exceeding outflow across all three services for the first time in four years, according to the Ministry of Defence.
More than 25,000 personnel from over a dozen NATO nations have taken part in a major Arctic exercise spanning Norway, Sweden and Finland, as allied forces tested their ability to operate in high-intensity scenarios in extreme conditions.
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are scaling up the Javelin missile supply chain as global demand continues to rise, with suppliers investing in capacity, tooling and infrastructure to support higher production rates.
Lieutenant General Simon Hamilton is set to become the British Army’s next Deputy Chief of the General Staff, following his tenure as interim Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), according to the organisation.
The Ministry of Defence has awarded nine contracts worth GBP 283.5 million to five companies to maintain and support around 3,000 boats used by the UK Armed Forces and MOD Police.
Leonardo has formed a partnership with UK scale-up Uplift360 to develop recycled carbon fibre from defence platforms and production waste, as part of efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce reliance on virgin materials.
The US President has mocked the armed forces of a close ally once again, describing Britain's aircraft carriers as toys. This isn't satire.
The Royal Navy must reinvest in developing leaders who can debate, challenge assumptions and think critically if it is to remain effective in combat, a new study has warned, according to research by the University of Exeter.
