Defence Housing Service set in law under Armed Forces Bill
Legislation laid before Parliament would create a standalone Defence Housing Service, extend the Armed Forces Covenant across government and trigger what ministers describe as the largest renewal of military housing in a generation.
MP warns Ajax flaws threaten Welsh armoured jobs
Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty warned that ongoing problems with the Ajax armoured vehicle programme risk leaving General Dynamics’ Merthyr Tydfil plant without work.
BAE wins $184m US Marines ACV production contract
BAE Systems has secured a $184 million full-rate production contract from the US Marine Corps to build more Amphibious Combat Vehicles, expanding the ACV-30 fleet to more than 100 vehicles.
Babcock teams restore battlefield ambulances in eight weeks
British Army teams have recognised Babcock engineers at Donnington and Ashchurch after two Rapid Battlefield Ambulances were fully regenerated to operational standard under severe time pressure, restoring overseas casualty evacuation capability.
Rutte urges deeper NATO-EU defence cooperation
The NATO Secretary General has told MEPs that closer cooperation between NATO and the EU is essential to boost defence production, sustain support for Ukraine and strengthen European security.
UK-led Ukraine force set out, deployment tied to ceasefire
Ministers have defined the mission of a UK- and France-led multinational force for Ukraine, confirming it would only deploy after a cessation of hostilities and subject to a parliamentary vote.
No dates or numbers for RCH 155 artillery
The Ministry of Defence says it is still too early to confirm delivery timelines or fleet size for the RCH 155 wheeled artillery system, despite ongoing trials of two guns.
MOD admits Project Rarden accounts entry was an error
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a £3.7 million entry linked to Project Rarden in its latest accounts was incorrectly labelled and does not relate to any active armoured vehicle programme.
UK sets out Project Grayburn rifle replacement to industry
The Ministry of Defence has issued an industry notice expanding concept work on Project GRAYBURN, the long-running effort to replace the SA80, with an emphasis on UK manufacture, multiple variants and defeating modern body armour.
Immigration raids hit record levels across UK and Scotland
Immigration Enforcement activity has reached its highest level on record, with the Home Office reporting sharp increases in raids and arrests targeting illegal working across the UK, including a significant rise in operations in Scotland.
