UK continues efforts to strengthen defence supply chain
The UK government says it is continuing to assess the strength of the country’s defence industrial base as it seeks to expand domestic industry capacity.
British Army announces senior leadership changes
The British Army has announced three senior leadership appointments involving new three-star roles.
KNDS and EOS sign deal on remote weapon systems
KNDS and EOS Defence Systems have signed a teaming agreement to cooperate on remote-controlled weapon stations and associated weapons systems.
DARPA awards contract for long-range X-ray imaging
RTX BBN Technologies has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop algorithms for long-range X-ray imaging.
MoD reviewing UK health capacity for wartime needs
The Ministry of Defence is working with the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS to review UK health system capacity to respond to the demands of large-scale conflict, according to a written parliamentary response.
Thales awarded contract to advance Army air defence
The Ministry of Defence has extended the assessment phase for the Army’s future mounted short-range air defence capability.
Babcock wins Army power generator support contract
New agreement worth up to GBP 36 million will support the British Army’s Field Electrical Power Supplies generators for up to eight years.
Rutte calls for stronger defence industry at Brussels expo
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged defence companies to accelerate production and innovation, warning that a strong industrial base is essential to Allied security.
UK sets out new strategy to counter extremism
The UK government has published a new policy framework aimed at strengthening social cohesion and countering extremism, warning that online radicalisation and social divisions pose increasing risks to national resilience.
Army reviewing war stocks for high-intensity conflict
The British Army has carried out an assessment of the equipment, supplies and enablers required to sustain a war-fighting division in a high-intensity conflict.
