George Allison
Armed forces recruits potentially face up to one year wait
The UK Government has acknowledged significant delays in the recruitment process for the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force, with median wait times for new recruits ranging from 249 to 376 days in 2024.
First Type 26 Frigate progressing to sea trials from Glasgow
BAE Systems has highlighted strong operational progress in its 2024 full-year update, with significant milestones achieved in its frigate programmes.
British surveillance aircraft monitors Russian territory
A British RC-135 ‘Rivet Joint’, an electronic surveillance aircraft, has conducted a routine patrol over Latvia and the Baltic Sea, monitoring the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad.
More American bombers arrive in Britain to deter Russia
Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers touched in England to participate in a series of joint exercises and training flights across Europe.
BAE Systems wins $251m AEGIS contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year, $251 million contract to support the U.S. Navy’s AEGIS Combat System.
Britain ‘must be rearmed’ declares Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary John Healey has unveiled a sweeping reform agenda aimed at transforming the UK’s defence capabilities, declaring emphatically that "we must rearm Britain."
Prime Minister warns ‘peace comes from military strength’
Starmer declared that "peace comes through strength," and cautioned that "weakness leads to war".
UK launches ‘Project Wayfind’ to defeat drone GPS jamming
A key goal of Project Wayfind is improving drone operation within environments where GPS is degraded and/or denied.
MoD expands outreach to underrepresented groups
The Ministry of Defence is actively engaging with diverse and underrepresented communities to promote defence apprenticeship and graduate schemes.
UK ‘committed to calling out’ North Korea missile tests
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it is monitoring the ongoing ballistic missile activities of North Korea.