Is the Defence Secretary interested in defence?
Questioning preparedness: Grant Shapps' sparse record of defence-related queries in Parliament raises concerns about his familiarity with the brief.
BAE Systems expands support to Ukraine with new agreements
These developments come on the heels of Ukraine and Sweden’s recent intent to cooperate on the CV90 platform, which is manufactured by BAE Systems.
King presents new colour to Royal Guard in Scotland
In a ceremony held at Balmoral Castle, King Charles, accompanied by Queen Camilla, presented the Royal Guard with a new ceremonial colour known as the Ballater Colour.
First ever Challenger 2 tank lost in combat
This is the first confirmed loss of a Challenger 2 tank in Ukraine and is also the first tank of this type ever destroyed by enemy action.
US Army awards BAE $797m contract for AMPV production
Replacing the Vietnam War-era M113 family of vehicles, the AMPV provides critical upgrades in "mobility, survivability, interoperability and power" say BAE Systems.
MOD reveal figures for personnel still AWOL
The Ministry of Defence has released figures on the number of Armed Forces personnel still listed as Absent Without Leave (AWOL) as of August 17, 2023.
MOD Police confirm Nando’s hotbed of… nothing
For readers who may have been on the edge of their seats, you'll be relieved to know that Nando's appears to be a safe haven—at least from the Ministry of Defence Police's point of view.
AS90 Turret trainer hits 100,000 firing milestone
The AS90 Turret Trainer has reached a milestone, successfully simulating the firing of its 100,000th round.
Saab and Oshkosh Defense unveil advanced missile system
The system demonstrates the capabilities of Saab's RBS 70 NG Mobile Firing Unit (MFU) along with its tactical electronics and camouflage system.
What Prigozhin’s death means for stability in Africa
Prigozhin’s death is unlikely to significantly affect the Wagner Groups’s African operations.
