UK and France to deploy thousands of troops to Eastern Europe and Kenya for...

Over the next few months over 2,500 British troops will train with their French counterparts, participating in exercises spanning Eastern Europe to Kenya.

Defence Secretary praises Scottish troops

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon met Scottish troops who are about to deploy to Iraq and fight Islamic State.

MoD and Saab sign three year contract extension for Tactical Engagement Simulation

Saab and Ministry of Defence have signed a three year contract extension for the provision of Tactical Engagement Simulation as a fully managed service.

British forces clear road for A-10 landing in Estonia

The exercise consisted of CH-47 Chinook helicopters, escorted by Black Hawk helicopters, dropping off infantrymen with the British army's 5th Battalion, The Rifles, on their mission to secure a civilian motorway.

3 PWRR on Exercise Northern Strike in the US

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (3 PWRR) are taking part in Exercise Northern Strike.

British Army, Royal Marines lose £18,454 worth of ammunition and AK-47 rifle in thefts

The British Army and Royal Marines have had 87,000 rounds of ammunition worth £18,454 and an AK-47 rifle stolen from them.

BAE developed Bluetooth-enabled bridging systems

BAE Systems engineers have developed Bluetooth-enabled sensors to detect health of military bridging systems.

UK extends training of Ukrainian Armed Forces

The UK is expanding its training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with new military courses covering threats like countering attacks from snipers, armoured vehicles and mortars.

UK to purchase 2,747 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles in $1.04 billion deal

The US State Department has approved the sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to the United Kingdom for an estimated cost of $1.04 billion.

Welsh Cavalry prepare for California Exercise

Soldiers from 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards have been conducting a training exercise ahead of a six week deployment to California. 

STAY CONNECTED

121,735FansLike
441FollowersFollow
63,255FollowersFollow
15,105SubscribersSubscribe

Other News

British patrol ship intercepts drug carrying submarine

HMS Trent has intercepted a narco-submarine carrying £160 million worth of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea, marking the Royal Navy's first successful interdiction of such a vessel.