NATO military chiefs tell industry they are ready to buy

Allied chiefs of defence have sent what NATO describes as a direct and united message to the defence industry that allies are ready to buy at scale.

Turkish Tulpar medium tank fires with Leonardo turret

Otokar and Leonardo have completed integration work and live firing trials of the Tulpar medium tank fitted with Leonardo's HITFACT MkII 120 mm turret.

Student loan help for military recruits ‘may have merits’

A proposal for the Armed Forces to repay some or all of the student loans held by new recruits "may have merits", but would require detailed work say the Government.

Teen sentenced over bomb-making video and weapons

A 14-year-old boy from Nottinghamshire has been sentenced to a three-year youth rehabilitation order after admitting possession of a bomb-making video, an offensive weapon and racially aggravated criminal damage.

Glasgow restaurateur named Army Honorary Colonel

Glasgow restaurateur Satty Singh has been appointed Honorary Colonel of 52nd (Lowland) Support and Signal Squadron, an Army Reserve unit supporting NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.

QinetiQ to build digital twin of UK vehicle test range

QinetiQ and AVL have agreed to create a digital twin of the Hurn Proving Ground in Hampshire, allowing defence and commercial vehicles to be tested virtually before entering physical trials, according to QinetiQ.

Apex Europe targets defence’s biggest challenges

Apex Europe brings defence leaders and industry together in London this October, taking on some of the most urgent challenges shaping the future of allied defence.

IDV unveils upgraded British VIKING UGV with EW and strike roles

IDV has unveiled the latest generation of its British-built VIKING uncrewed ground vehicle in electronic warfare and precision-effects configurations, with the upgraded platform gaining an electric-only range of up to 30km.

UK receives Babcock AI system to analyse hostile comms

Babcock has supplied the UK with its AI-powered Nomad signals intelligence platform under an urgent operational requirement, giving personnel a system designed to process and analyse intercepted voice and text comms.

Warwickshire man jailed after promoting far-right violence

A Warwickshire man has been jailed for two years after admitting offences involving threatening online material intended to stir up hatred on the grounds of religion and sexual orientation.