Warrior disposal dates withheld on security grounds
The Ministry of Defence has refused to say when each of the seventy-eight Warrior infantry fighting vehicles removed from the fleet in the past year was disposed of.
Britain aims to restart Canada training next spring
The Ministry of Defence is working towards starting the British Army Training Unit Suffield commitment in April 2027, and funding is still being allocated through the department's planning cycle.
Defence to automate a fifth of its back-office functions
The Ministry of Defence is committed to automating at least twenty per cent of its Human Resources functions by July 2028 and to moving Regular personnel out of administrative work and into front-line roles.
Britain too slow to blame Russia for attacks
Britain is too slow to attribute blame where it lies with Russia and the delay is leaving companies supplying Ukraine without the warning they need warns Graeme Downie MP.
Ministry will not break down Boxer deliveries by variant
The Ministry of Defence has declined to say how many of each Boxer variant have been delivered to the Army, calling the information commercially and operationally sensitive, according to an answer given in Parliament.
Army looks at off the shelf kit to stop drones over bases
An Army-led project called Halo Shield is examining how commercially available counter-drone technology could protect British military sites, according to an answer given in Parliament.
New joint venture targets Army light vehicle programme
North Defence and Strongs form North Strong to build composite vehicle bodies in Tamworth, positioning ahead of the British Army’s Land Mobility Vehicle competition.
Scotland to match funding for two defence skills colleges
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will match the £10 million offered by the Ministry of Defence to establish Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland.
Fewer than one in thirty reservists deployed last year
Just under three per cent of Britain's reservists were mobilised for operations in the last financial year, with the proportion falling for a second year running as overall reserve strength declined.
More than two hundred Ajax vehicles now accepted
The Ministry of Defence had accepted 227 Ajax Capability Drop 3 vehicles as of 15 September, including 41 taken on since 17 April, according to an answer given in Parliament.
