UK plans £8bn tactical battlefield comms framework
The UK is preparing to launch a major long term procurement programme for military tactical comms, with a newly updated pipeline notice outlining plans for a framework worth up to £8 billion.
UK developing urgent plan for conflict, minister says
The UK is drawing up new preparations for a potential major conflict, according to Armed Forces Minister Al Carns, in remarks reported by Sky News.
Britain launches new Military Intelligence Services
The new Military Intelligence Services, or MIS, consolidates defence intelligence functions under one organisation for the first time.
Defence Committee chair warns of Army vehicle ‘shambles’
The Defence Committee chair said the Army’s armoured vehicle woes now amount to "an absolute shambles," as ministers ordered external experts to investigate fresh Ajax injuries and wider failures across key land fleets.
British armed forces member dies in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has announced that a member of the UK Armed Forces died in Ukraine on Tuesday, 9 December, following what officials described as a “tragic accident” during a weapons trial conducted by Ukrainian forces.
Anduril and GKN join forces for British Army combat drone
Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to deliver the airframe for the British Army’s Project NYX.
UK to scale back military training exercises outside Europe
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Armed Forces will begin reducing the number of overseas training exercises from next year.
Drivers jailed after nearly 50 migrants found in lorries
Two Romanian drivers have been jailed for attempting to smuggle almost fifty people from the UK into France using vans and lorries, following a National Crime Agency operation at Dover Port in September.
UK to decide fate of Ajax as safety probe begins
A formal safety investigation into the Army’s Ajax armoured vehicle will take at least two weeks, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed, in a move that deepens uncertainty around the programme.
Neutrality offers no shield as hybrid threats reach Ireland
CEPA, a leading European security think tank, told the UK Defence Journal that Irish neutrality has no impact on Russian actions against the country or Europe as a whole.
