Bridge supplier WFEL receives Armed Forces Covenant Award
UK military bridge manufacturer WFEL has been awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award, which acknowledges WFEL's support to Defence and the wider Armed Forces community.
Leonardo awarded £158m contract by UK to upgrade NATO electronic warfare training
Leonardo has signed a contract worth approximately £158m to provide new electronic warfare training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS).
Mental health related discharges triple in British Army
The number of British Army personnel discharged due to depression has tripled in the past 6 years, figures show.
Over half of British public ‘would not feel safe’ in autonomous vehicles
New research reveals that over half of UK citizens (57%) would not feel safe riding in a self-driving vehicle.
Elbit Systems complete delivery of JTAC and FST simulator to British Army
Elbit Systems UK recently completed delivery of a mobile Close Air Support (CAS) and joint fires simulator to the British Army.
US Army selects BAE for $474m Howitzer support contract
BAE Systems land and armaments business has landed a potential $474.1m contract to provide support services for the U.S. Army.
Capita ‘could lose’ recruitment contract says Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has said that the Ministry of Defence has looked at the possibility of taking the armed forces recruitment contract back in-house.
Germany to lead NATO high readiness force
German forces have now taken the lead for the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), providing thousands of soldiers on standby and ready to deploy within days.
BAE Systems wins 155mm ammunition competition for the British Army
BAE Systems has won a contract to supply 155mm Smoke and Illuminating artillery rounds to the Ministry of Defence.
Northrop Grumman showcases active protection system for the US Army
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated Vehicle Active Protection System technologies against Anti-Tank Guided Munitions during a US Army exercise.
