Air defence turret shown on Boxer for the first time
Moog has shown an air defence mission module for the Boxer 8x8 vehicle at Defence Vehicle Dynamics, the first time its Reconfigurable Integrated weapons Platform has been fitted to the wheeled platform. #DVD2026
Babcock to explore building Ukraine-proven ground robots
Babcock has signed with Ark Robotics to explore manufacturing uncrewed ground vehicles in Britain, bringing a platform already in use on the front line in Ukraine to British and allied forces. #DVD2026
British Army moves to restore long-range anti-tank strike
The British Army is moving to restore a beyond-line-of-sight anti-armour capability more than 30 years after Swingfire left service.
US Army picks VIKING UGV for autonomous breaching trials
The US Army has selected IDV USA as one of four industry participants in a programme exploring autonomous vehicles capable of breaching complex obstacles and minefields while reducing the exposure of soldiers to direct fire.
MPs call for action over debanking of defence firms
Defence companies are being refused bank accounts because of the sector they work in, and the practice should be brought to an end, according to a report by the Scottish Affairs Committee which describes the situation as unacceptable.
SNP accused of hostility towards Scotland’s defence sector
The Scottish Conservatives have accused the SNP government of being hostile to the defence industry and of undermining it through what they call grievance politics, responding to a Scottish Affairs Committee report.
Scotland risks missing out on defence spending boost
Scotland is well placed to benefit from increased defence spending but risks missing out unless skills shortages are addressed, according to a report.
UK says Falklands defences remain robust
Britain maintains a "robust" air, land and maritime military presence in the South Atlantic and considers current force levels sufficient to defend the Falkland Islands, a Minister has said.
War Books to be rewritten by the end of this year
The government has committed to rewriting the War Books by the end of this year as part of an accelerated Home Defence Programme, with defence planning feeding into the work.
Private finance for the defence estate to be studied
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation intends to commission a study on options for private finance across the Ministry of Defence estate, feeding into a plan for investment and disinvestment over the next decade.
