Defence scientists ramp up support during Covid-19 pandemic
Scientists from Dstl are working to support a whole host of government agencies and civilian authorities.
New fully autonomous robot ‘seeks out’ chemical agents
British military have successfully trialled a fully autonomous robot that will help personnel dealing with hazardous scenes.
BAE Systems to provide new turret for Dutch CV90s
BAE Systems has signed an extensive mid-life upgrade contract worth more than $500 million with the Dutch Defence Materiel Organization.
UK to supply 100 military vehicles to Lebanon ‘at no cost’
The UK intends to supply a fleet of RWMIK+ Land Rovers "at no cost to the Lebanese Armed Forces".
UK defence equipment plan ‘remains unaffordable’
Today's report from the National Audit Office finds that the Defence Equipment Plan "remains unaffordable for the fourth successive year".
First female officer to lead Division-level Command
Major General Sharon Nesmith has become the first female officer to command at the 2 Star level in the British Army.
Turkey takes charge of NATO high readiness force
Built around Turkey’s 66th Mechanised Infantry Brigade of around 4,200 troops, a total of around 6,400 soldiers are part of the high readiness force.
5,000 troops deployed for UK COVID-19 response
This is the largest homeland deployment of troops the United Kingdom has ever seen in peacetime.
Royal Marines ‘shoot down’ US Marine Corps Cobra gunships
Royal Marines recently 'shot down' two US Marine Corps AH-1V Cobra gunships with Javelin missiles before 'ambushing' American armour.
UK ‘no intention’ of developing lethal autonomous weapons
The United Kingdom has ruled out developing weapon systems capable of using lethal force without human intervention.
