New strategy to secure UK steel for defence sites
The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to using British-made steel where possible in upgrades to Royal Navy, Army and RAF bases.
BAE and Rheinmetall team on CV90120 gun upgrade
The deal pairs Rheinmetall’s 120mm L44A1 LR gun with a CV90-based vehicle that BAE says will receive a new engine, active damping, an upgraded electronic architecture and an active protection system.
American heavy armour, gunships ‘open fire’ in Poland
The purpose of large scale training events like Iron Defender 25 is to prove the Polish Armed Forces and their NATO allies’ ability to deter and effectively defend the territory of Poland.
Royal Marines raid urban area in Norway
Royal Marines have carried out a complex urban warfare exercise alongside Norwegian forces as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force’s (JEF) largest live deployment to date.
Britain’s next tank may be already ‘near obsolescence’
Challenger 3 may serve as a capable stopgap, but it embodies a design philosophy already nearing obsolescence argues former tank commander Lt Col Stuart Crawford.
MBDA leads MarsEUs BLOS demo for European combat
MarsEUs is the follow on to the EDIDP LynkEUs effort and aims to extend beyond line of sight technology for battlefield effects.
UK details Afghan families housed under resettlement schemes
The Afghan Resettlement Programme provides eligible arrivals with up to nine months of transitional housing to help them establish roots in the UK.
NATO special forces head to the Arctic
The scenario stresses swift deployment, integration and sustainment in harsh climates, reflecting the alliance’s renewed focus on the High North and Baltic approaches.
Scottish steelworks to restart with warship supply contract
The Scottish Government has confirmed that Liberty Steel Dalzell, currently the UK’s only plate mill, is preparing to restart operations to supply plate steel for naval warship construction
Ministers condemn protests targeting UK defence sites
Peers in the House of Lords have warned that violent protests at UK defence and aerospace facilities risk undermining national security and damaging the reputation of the British defence industry abroad.
