British forces committed to the Arctic
Responding to a parliamentary question from Graeme Downie MP, Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard, detailed the forces and activities Britain undertakes to safeguard the Arctic.
Update on progress of new British fighter jet project
Defence Minister Maria Eagle outlined recent developments in the Future Combat Air System, the multi-national project to deliver the UK's next-generation fighter aircraft.
UK replenishing Precision-Guided Munitions stockpiles
"The Ministry of Defence is carefully investing to improve the health of our munitions stockpiles, including precision-guided munitions, within the available financial envelope."
Russia launched 1,700 drones in December, down from 2,300
The UK Ministry of Defence has reported a decrease in the number of One Way Attack Uncrewed Aerial Systems (OWA UAS) launched by Russia into Ukraine during December 2024.
Germany modernises cruise missiles
MBDA, in partnership with SAAB, has signed a contract with the Bundeswehr to modernise and maintain the TAURUS stand-off weapon system, ensuring its operational readiness through at least 2045.
British and German airborne forces drop into Portugal
The British Army’s Pathfinders and the German Army’s Fallschirmspezialzüge have jumped together for the first time to share parachuting expertise.
Threat of ‘second Battle of Britain’ warn Lords
"My Lords, I too have warned before of the potential threat to the United Kingdom mainland from the air and of a second Battle of Britain."
UK to focus on ‘high-risk, high-reward’ military tech
Defence Minister Maria Eagle confirmed "Defence invests in high-risk, high-reward technology experimentation from across the Defence enterprise".
Military fuel to include sustainable aviation fuel from 2025
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed that from 1 January 2025, all aviation fuel procured will include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aligning with...
UK facing ‘360-degree threat’ of hostile missiles and drones
"Air defence will become one of the critical systems that we will need to make available to ourselves and our country. Our population needs to understand that homeland defence is now of crucial importance to us all", warned Lord Coaker.
