16 Air Assault Brigade troops fast-rope from Wildcat helicopter
Soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade have been adding to their repertoire of airborne skills alongside Army aviators at RAF Brize Norton say the MoD.
UK reaffirms support for East African stability
Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster recently visited Uganda, and pledged that the UK will continue to support the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
British Army commits to supporting NATO assets in Germany
The British Army is committed to supporting critical NATO assets in Germany, including a combined river crossing capability and facilities to allow for joint training.
UK confirms increase in Afghanistan commitment
The Ministry of Defence have confirmed that they would send an additional 440 troops to Afghanistan, bringing the total number to almost 1,100.
UK to send 440 more troops to Afghanistan
The British Army is likely to send up to 440 more troops to Afghanistan to train the Afghan National Security Forces.
BAE Systems wins US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle competition
The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $198 million contract to deliver an initial 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), with options for a total of 204 vehicles which could be worth up to $1.2 billion.
Autonomous Warrior exercise launched by the British Army
The British Army has launched the Autonomous Warrior (Land) experiment at the RUSI Land Warfare conference.
Soldiers trial ‘game changing’ situational awareness kit
Soldiers on Operation Cabrit in Poland have been trialling the latest dismounted situational awareness kit, say the Ministry of Defence.
2 SCOTS troops home from Iraq
About 200 troops from The 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS) are on their way home after six months training and mentoring security forces in Iraq, say the British Army.
British Army to develop EMP capability as part of on-going development
Major General Chris Tickell has discussed the future of electromagnetic pulse warfare in the British Army.
