UK sets sights on nuclear sector growth
The Ministry of Defence, together with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, has announced the formation of a new Nuclear Skills Taskforce to support growth opportunities within the UK's defence and civil nuclear sectors.
Russia ‘unlikely to find enough troops’ to resource army
The latest Defence Intelligence update from the Ministry of Defence indicates that Russia may face difficulties in finding enough troops to form even a single new army, despite recent attempts to strengthen its ground forces amid ongoing tensions with Ukraine.
British ‘eggs in one basket’ with limited tank numbers
"We might be better off going for large numbers or larger numbers of less capable vehicles, because losses are inevitable", argued Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford on the latest episode of The OSINT Bunker podcast.
No change in rollout for Challenger 3 tanks, says MoD
The number of Challenger 3 tanks will., however, remain under review to ensure the Army's Main Battle Tank fleet meets needs.
Britain to speed up purchase of new artillery
The Ministry of Defence is exploring the accelerated procurement of the Mobile Fires Platform Programme, the long-term replacement for AS90.
Contracts placed to directly replace munitions given to Ukraine
The contracts secured so far include orders for anti-tank weapons, Starstreak high-velocity missiles, lightweight multirole missiles, Javelin missiles, Brimstone missiles, 155-millimetre artillery rounds and 5.56-millimetre rifle rounds.
Data reveals 57% of British Army vehicles UK-made since 2010
Around 57% of the vehicles procured for the British Army since 2010 have been manufactured in the United Kingdom.
Updated Defence Command Paper published
The UK's refreshed Defence Command Paper outlines a £2.5 billion investment in military readiness, the formation of a Global Response Force, and a heightened focus on science and technology to meet evolving global threats.
British Army ‘teaching Ukrainians to survive and be lethal’
Op Interflex is a UK-led military training programme for Ukrainian recruits, so far 17,000 Ukrainians have received training via Op Interflex.
Workers at munitions depot set to strike
Members of GMB Scotland working at the Defence Equipment & Support (DES) munitions depot in Beith, North Ayrshire, are poised to strike on Monday over a dispute regarding retention bonuses.
