UK rules out US-style procurement scheme for defence
The Ministry of Defence has said it has no plans to recruit a dedicated cadre of former defence industry executives.
MoD insists Gurkha pensions already match British troops
The Ministry of Defence has said Gurkha pension arrangements are already aligned for most service.
UK Government rules out Meta role in defence AI development
The Ministry of Defence has said it does not use services from Meta to build artificial intelligence systems for UK national security purposes.
Army moves to widen career paths for late entry officers
Late entry officers in the British Army face no formal restrictions on which officer appointments they can hold, with all officers now considered under a single merit-based selection system.
BAE launches incubator to spin defence tech into businesses
BAE Systems has launched a new technology incubator programme aimed at taking defence-developed technologies into wider commercial markets.
First 100 Ajax vehicles withdrawn and awaiting ‘upgrades’
The first 100 Ajax armoured fighting vehicles for the British Army are currently not in service with any unit as they await planned upgrades.
US Marine Corps orders more BAE-built Amphibious Vehicles
The ACV-30 is equipped with a 30mm cannon and is intended to provide increased firepower for engaging targets at range.
Archer artillery support contract to be awarded to BAE
The Ministry of Defence intends to award BAE Systems Bofors AB a short-term in-service support contract for the British Army Archer artillery system.
UK Digital Targeting Web ‘minimum product’ due this year
The Ministry of Defence has said it aims to deliver the first elements of its Digital Targeting Web programme this year, describing the capability as an evolving ecosystem rather than a single platform.
U.S. Army receives first LRIP 2 Sentinel A4 radar system
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 2 batch to the U.S. Army, as the company moves the system closer toward full-rate production.
