NATO chief tells Putin ‘we are not going anywhere’
NATO foreign ministers have endorsed work on a path toward spending 5 percent of national GDP on defence and reaffirmed continued support for Ukraine.
UK sanctions Russian GRU after Kremlin linked to attack
The UK has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia'a military intelligence agency, the GRU, after the final report of the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry concluded that Putin personally authorised the Salisbury operation that killed a British citizen.
No plans for new offences on impersonating service personnel
Labour MP Euan Stainbank asked whether the Ministry of Defence had assessed the merits of criminalising impersonating service personnel.
Britain to place 155mm artillery shell orders
The UK will place further orders for 155mm artillery ammunition with BAE Systems’ Washington facility.
Ajax trial manager blasts crews over ‘incompetence’
A senior employee of General Dynamics UK has posted comments on social media suggesting that crews bear responsibility for several problems associated with the British Army’s Ajax armoured vehicle.
Britain sets out aim to boost production in case of conflict
Britain is working to strengthen its defence industrial base and prepare for high-intensity conflict by increasing production capacity and reducing exposure to overseas supply chains.
UK ‘has capacity’ to boost Boxer vehicle build in wartime
Britain’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme contains headroom for increased output during war, according to information provided to Parliament.
Britain looking to increase the speed it builds tanks
Britain is working with industry to secure materials and reduce bottlenecks in the Challenger 3 upgrade programme, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Foreign Secretary announces £10m Ukraine aid at NATO talks
This morning at NATO HQ in Brussels, the UK Foreign Secretary announced £10 million to support repairs to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during a doorstep statement.
Defence Minister received ‘assurances’ from chiefs Ajax was safe
Defence Minister Luke Pollard pointed to safety assurances from senior officials as the reason the MOD approved Ajax’s Initial Operating Capability.
