UK and Turkey strengthen defence ties
This first face-to-face meeting between Shapps and Güler also touched upon the progress of Sweden's accession to NATO.
MOD Police numbers decline significantly
Despite being asked to do more, the Ministry of Defence Police has witnessed a 25% reduction in staffing.
American Abrams tanks for Romania
The U.S. State Department has given its approval for a possible sale to Romania of 54 M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks.
Britain places £20m small arms ammunition order
The 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds will be produced at Radway Green, a BAE Systems manufacturing facility.
Ajax vehicle legal costs surpass £983,000
Since 2010, the Ministry of Defence has paid £873,689.12 to the Government Legal Department and £110,072.53 to Slaughter & May LLP.
Ministry of Defence sees more devices lost and stolen
In the last year, the MoD recorded the loss or theft of 185 laptops, 98 mobile phones, 30 memory sticks, and 70 external hard drives.
Snatch Landrover to remain in service longer
It has been revealed that the Snatch Land Rover, slated to leave service in March 2024, is to have its service life extended beyond this date.
Britain’s armed forces equipment by the numbers
The latest annual report on the UK armed forces' equipment and formations presents a comprehensive overview of the land, maritime, and air capabilities of the UK.
British defence exports surge in 2022
In a turnaround from previous years, UK defence exports saw a significant surge in 2022, reaching £11.2 billion.
UK faces huge hurdle in Challenger 3 tank upgrades
In a recent session of the Defence Committee, a discussion unfolded regarding whether or not the UK has the capacity to upgrade enough Challenger 2 tanks to Challenger 3.
