BAE Systems wins Paladin howitzer production deal
The award covers the manufacture of 40 further M109A7 Paladin sets, including the associated M992A3 Carrier Ammunition Tracked vehicles used to support artillery operations.
Defence investment plan delay raises industry concerns
While the Ministry of Defence maintains that capability delivery is continuing in parallel with plan development, industry representatives have stressed that clarity remains critical to maintaining confidence across the defence sector.
UK defence confirms no contracts with X or xAI
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it has not spent money on contracts with X in around two years, following a written parliamentary question on the use of the social media platform by the department.
Army withdraws Ajax IOC after ministers misled
The Ministry of Defence has formally withdrawn Initial Operating Capability for the Ajax armoured vehicle programme.
Defence Secretary says Ajax must be backed or scrapped
The Defence Secretary has said the troubled Ajax armoured vehicle programme must now be either fully rescued or cancelled, admitting that ministers were not given the full facts before key decisions were taken.
NATO forces in major build-up in Germany ahead of drills
NATO has begun a large-scale military build-up in Germany as allied forces and equipment arrive for Exercise STEADFAST DART 2026, the biggest exercise of the year and the first full test of its new Allied Reaction Force.
Future of BATUS training use tied to defence investment plan
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the future scale of British Army activity at its major training facility in Canada will depend on the outcome of the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
NATO chief warns Europe cannot defend itself without US
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has dismissed calls for a standalone European defence force, warning that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States and that attempts to go it alone would only weaken collective security.
MOD launches new office to boost defence work for SMEs
The Defence Office for Small Business Growth has been established to help small and medium-sized firms bid for and win defence contracts.
Shapps defends secrecy over Afghan data breach handling
Former defence secretary Sir Grant Shapps has defended his decision to withhold briefings from senior parliamentarians for around a month following the Afghan data breach, telling MPs he believed wider disclosure could have put lives at risk.
