Nuclear police provide most of UK armed police surge
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary says it provides more than 60% of the UK's total armed policing surge capability, alongside its core role protecting nuclear sites, material in transit and other critical national infrastructure.
Troops and fighter jets in live fire exercise on Falklands
Typhoon fighters flew simulated close air support for infantry assaulting enemy positions during Exercise Cape Upholder in the Falkland Islands, an exercise that closed out the latest roulement infantry company rotation.
Thermal cameras that soldiers could carry are in view
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has developed a thermal imaging detector more than ten times as efficient as current designs.
Hybrid Foxhound and Boxer could carry lasers, paper says
Hybrid versions of Foxhound and Boxer could each carry a high-energy laser within the mass the platform is already built to take, according to a paper presented in Michigan today.
The British firm sizing military powertrains in hours
Too big a battery and you lose a troop seat. Too small and the engine has to start, giving away your position. Power Size Technologies says it can settle that trade in hours rather than years, before anyone cuts metal.
Police investigate bomb threat posts against Scotland
Police Scotland is assessing a series of posts published on a large Scottish tourism Instagram account claiming that explosive devices had been planted in shopping centres and universities across the country.
How Wes Streeting is faring as Defence Secretary
What can be said at this stage is that Streeting has been visible, fluent in front of industry audiences, and disciplined about refusing to make commitments he cannot yet cost.
Army radio support deal to go to Babcock
The Ministry of Defence intends to place an 18-month contract worth £150 million with Babcock Integrated Technology to sustain the British Army's tactical communications systems, warning that failure to do so would leave a critical capability gap.
NATO agrees huge pipeline and fuel storage programme
The scale of the fuel programme places it among the largest single infrastructure commitments NATO has made through common funding.
Britain’s ‘new’ tank may be the last of its kind
Challenger 3 arrives at the end of an era for the main battle tank, Ajax is still looking for a role it can survive, and Boxer is the one bright spot. Behind all three sits a procurement system in need of an overhaul, argues Lt Col Stuart Crawford.
