BAE revives production of M777 lightweight artillery
Production will involve both U.S. and UK supply chains, with some of the first components set to be manufactured at the firm’s new artillery development and production facility in Sheffield.
Government unveils new charter to improve military housing
The Labour Government has announced a series of new measures aimed at improving housing for armed forces families, introducing what Defence Secretary John Healey described as a “Consumer Charter” for military accommodation.
Woman jailed for life after Daesh plot involving children
Jami intended to travel to Afghanistan to "martyr herself" and had saved £1,200 to purchase one-way flights for herself and her children.
Mental health leading cause of medical disqualification
A letter from Minister for Defence People and Families, Alistair Carns MP, has revealed that psychiatric conditions have consistently been the leading cause of new Army applicants being medically rejected between 2020 and 2024.
British troops ‘shoot down’ swarm of over 100 drones
The experimental system, known as a Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW), uses invisible high-frequency waves to disrupt the internal electronics of airborne threats.
Parliament ‘kept informed’ on Defence reform, says Minister
The government’s sweeping Defence Reform programme will not require formal Parliamentary approval, but ministers have pledged to maintain transparency and keep Parliament updated as the initiative progresses.
Police Youth Volunteers tackle challenges at naval facility
A group of young Police Scotland youth volunteers took part in a weekend residential course focused on leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving at HMS Caledonia...
MOD outlines support for problem gambling in forces
The Ministry of Defence has outlined its approach to tackling problem gambling within the Armed Forces, following a series of written parliamentary questions from the Lord Bishop of St Albans.
MPs propose UK-Ukraine defence tech hub
Fred Thomas MP says a UK-Ukraine Defence Tech Production Hub is a "strategic no-brainer"—proposing UK-built kit be shipped straight to Ukraine, with jobs and capability retained at home.
Defence Digital, Support now part of Armaments group
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that key arms of its procurement and support apparatus—including Defence Digital and Defence Support—will be drawn into the newly created National Armaments Director (NAD) Group as part of the UK’s sweeping Defence Reform agenda.
