The importance of the Royal Air Force surveillance fleet
ISTAR doesn’t make headlines. It doesn’t dogfight or drop bombs. But it enables everything that does.
Britain leads £450m military support surge for Ukraine
The UK has announced a major £450 million surge in military support to Ukraine, aimed at reinforcing its front-line capabilities and ensuring it remains in the strongest possible position to secure a lasting peace.
UK needs a sub-strategic nuclear deterrent argue experts
The UK must regenerate a sub-strategic nuclear deterrent, according to a new paper from the Council on Geostrategy. The authors warn that growing Russian threats and uncertain US guarantees demand a more flexible British nuclear posture.
MoD awards contract for C-17 cadmium plating training
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £41,700 contract to Sifco Applied Surface Concepts (UK) to provide cadmium plating training and associated spares in...
British forces advancing over 400 AI projects in tech push
The Ministry of Defence is currently undertaking more than 400 projects involving artificial intelligence (AI), according to a parliamentary answer provided in the House of Lords on Tuesday.
Latvia orders Saab air defence systems in new deal
Latvia has signed a framework agreement with Saab for the delivery of the RBS 70 NG short-range ground-based air defence system, according to a company announcement on 31 March 2025.
UK continues to push weapons production with European allies
Defence Minister Maria Eagle has confirmed that the UK is actively engaged in discussions with European allies to develop joint weapon production initiatives, including through new and existing multinational frameworks.
RAAF to equip C-130J with Northrop countermeasures
Northrop Grumman describes the AN/ALQ-251 as part of a broader family of scalable electronic warfare systems, capable of being integrated into a wide range of aircraft platforms.
UK must shift to ‘war footing’ to rebuild military capacity
The UK defence sector needs to move from a peacetime mindset to a "war footing" to seize emerging industrial opportunities, particularly as doubts grow over long-term reliance on the US defence industry, Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman told MPs.
Former UK Ambassador: Risk of Iran war ‘never higher’
In an interview with BBC Newsnight, Sir Richard Dalton described the situation as "the most dangerous it’s ever been".
