Military called in to relieve pressure on NHS Scotland
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the British Army are to be called in to help NHS Scotland amid a major staffing and waiting time crisis.
BAE unveils CV90 with new D-series turret
BAE Systems is showcasing its latest CV90 with the new D-series turret.
Leonardo trial ‘high-tech protection’ for military vehicles
Leonardo has launched a new modular defence system for vehicles such as tanks and armoured personnel carriers.
First Challenger 3 guns enter production ahead of schedule
Two Challeger 3 bound Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore L55A1 weapons for testing and trialling have now entered production, ahead of schedule, at Rheinmetall’s Unterluss facility.
British Army vehicles to recieve ‘deadly laser weapon’
The chosen platform for the laser weapon will be the British Army’s 'Wolfhound', a six-wheeled variant of the Mastiff.
UK looking at unmanned armoured vehicles
The unmanned armoured vehicles could be used for resupply, casualty evacuation, reconnaissance, weapons platforms, decoys and communication nodes.
Union calls for military to ease pressure on NHS Scotland
Union Unite has called for military personnel to be used to augment NHS staff and ease pressure on hospitals.
Hanwha launches ‘Team Thunder’ for UK artillery bid
DSEI 2021 - Hanwha Defense has formed a partnership with leading defence manufacturers in the UK to develop a local variant of the K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer for the British Army.
UK awards thermal sensor system contract
The initial order includes the delivery of 500 units in support of the 'Sniper In-Line Low Light System'.
£5.5bn Ajax armoured vehicle project on ‘end-of-life watch’
John Healey, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, argued that "the Minister’s statement now puts Ajax on an end-of-life watch".
