The plan to plug UK industry into Ukraine’s war tech
A Westminster roundtable hosted by Graeme Downie MP set out to turn Ukraine's battlefield innovation into a lasting UK partnership, pressing the case for a defence corridor to channel industry, investment and IP between the two countries.
100th Boxer vehicle delivered to British Army
The hundredth Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle has been delivered to the British Army.
Army to invest in uncrewed ground vehicles, Jarvis confirms
The British Army's next generation of land forces will include investment in uncrewed ground vehicles, Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis told defence audiences at the Royal United Services Institute.
Rutte hails Latvia ahead of Ankara summit as drone downed
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has welcomed Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to alliance headquarters in Brussels for talks on the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
North Wales defence optics workers secure pay deal
Workers at North Wales defence manufacturer Qioptiq have accepted a two-year pay deal worth eight per cent after threatening industrial action over an earlier offer, according to Unite.
Britain’s new battle tank service dates not yet locked in
The British Army's planned Initial Operating Capability date for the Challenger 3 main battle tank is under review, although no formal reapproval has yet taken place, the Ministry of Defence stated.
BAE Systems lands huge M109A7 Paladin order
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth USD 535 million to produce additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the US Army, the company stated.
UK Border Force officer jailed for Hong Kong spying
A former Border Force officer and a Hong Kong trade office manager have been jailed for spying on UK pro-democracy campaigners for Chinese authorities.
Israeli interference in Scottish vote flagged in Lords briefing
A House of Lords Library briefing published ahead of a debate on threats to UK democracy has drawn attention to an accusation that the Israeli firm BlackCore conducted digital interference operations ahead of the recent Scottish parliamentary elections.
NATO hub has trained 59,000 Ukrainian troops
NATO's training and assistance command for Ukraine has put more than 59,000 Ukrainian personnel through coordinated programmes and now spans 31 nations.
