Peers warn British defence spending delays ‘irresponsible’
Peers from across the House of Lords have intensified pressure on the government over defence spending and planning delays, with senior figures warning that postponing clear investment decisions risks undermining the UK's industrial base.
Government pressed over delayed Defence Investment Plan
Ministers faced renewed pressure in the House of Lords on Tuesday over delays to the government’s Defence Investment Plan.
UK and France signal troop deployment to Ukraine
The United Kingdom and France have set out detailed plans for military involvement in Ukraine following any future ceasefire with Russia, including troop deployments, under a declaration agreed in Paris on Tuesday.
UK confirms Raven and Gravehawk air defence to Ukraine
The UK has confirmed that it has delivered 13 Raven air defence systems and two prototype Gravehawk systems to Ukraine, with further Gravehawk units due to arrive shortly.
UK plans new support contract for Protector weapon station
The Ministry of Defence is preparing a new support contract for the M151 Protector Remote Weapon Station, with Defence Equipment and Support publishing an advance pipeline notice.
UK plans £64.5m mid-life upgrade for Titan and Trojan
The Ministry of Defence has published a transparency notice outlining plans to award a contract for the mid-life update of the British Army’s Titan and Trojan armoured engineer vehicles.
UK develops mobile quantum scanner to study blast effects
The UK is developing what it describes as the world’s first fully mobile quantum brain scanner designed to measure the effects of blast exposure on military personnel directly at training and operational sites.
American artillery ‘opens fire’ in Baltic
US Army soldiers have conducted live-fire artillery qualifications in Latvia as part of ongoing training activity aimed at maintaining readiness and reinforcing NATO’s eastern flank.
Extended-range GMLRS test hits 112 km from HIMARS
Lockheed Martin has carried out a 112-kilometre flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System from a HIMARS launcher at White Sands Missile Range.
UK Armed Forces personnel recognised in New Year Honours
Personnel recognised include humanitarian responders, rehabilitation leaders and specialist operators whose work underpins UK military readiness.
