George Allison
Minister confirms Type 45 engine refit contract to be awarded in 2018
A contract to fully rectify issues within the Type 45 Destroyer fleet will be awarded in 2018 it has been confirmed.
French assault vessel, British helicopters to lead joint exercise in show of force to...
France will deploy a Mistral class amphibious assault ship to lead exercises on and around Tinian island in the Pacific. It is understood that the deployment will feature Japanese and US personnel and British transport helicopters.
UK to spend £120m on 1,000 Hellfire missiles
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a request by the UK to purchase 1,000 Hellfire missiles.
Supercarrier could face further delay
The deployment of supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth could face further delays due to crewing issues and complex technical problems, the National Audit Office has...
British troops arrive in Estonia as part of major NATO deployment
British troops have arrived in Estonia as part of one of the biggest deployments to Eastern Europe in decades.
BAE ‘had to reduce the employment in Clyde yards’ due to Type 26 Frigate...
The five Offshore Patrol Vessels ordered to fill the gap created by the delay have 'taken up quite a bit of slack but not all of it', according to Sir John Parker.
Labour blast government over aircraft carrier sea trial delay ‘farce’
A delay to the start of sea trials of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth have been branded a "farce" by a Labour Lord.
MP claims increased German defence spending would alarm European neighbours
The remark was made in the House of Commons today during a defence spending debate and was met with surprise by many members on all sides of the house.
What is SPEAR 3 and why is it important?
The 'Select Precision Effects At Range Capability 3' is an air-to-ground, anti-tank, anti-structure and anti-ship missile.
Inmarsat completes testing of satellite infrastructure for European Aviation Network
Inmarsat has announced a key infrastructure milestone for its European Aviation Network, following the successful test and validation of the EAN Satellite Access Station...