UK and France advance plans for troops in Ukraine post-war
The UK and France have made “mature operational plans” to deploy a multinational reassurance force to Ukraine once hostilities cease, according to Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard.
BDT UK’s Project Grayburn pitch to re-arm British industry
Through Project Grayburn, BDT UK say it is offering Britain a way back into full-spectrum small-arms production.
British Army unveils lethal ASGARD targeting system
The system uses AI and advanced communications networks to identify, track and strike enemy targets at long range.
Three charged with terror offences after defence firm attack
Three women have been charged under the Terrorism Act following a dramatic incident in which a van was driven into the perimeter fence of the Leonardo defence facility on Ferry Road in Edinburgh last week.
Weaknesses found in UK defence industrial supply wargame
The UK has disclosed details of a wargame conducted with industry in 2024, designed to test the defence industrial base under wartime conditions.
MOD confirms no plans to cut senior officer numbers
The Ministry of Defence has stated that there is no formal target to reduce the number of senior military officers across the UK Armed Forces.
UK-EU pact sees early steps but ministers eye NATO focus
Ministers have been careful to stress that cooperation with the EU will remain complementary to NATO’s core role in European defence.
Russia seizes area larger than Manchester in one month
Defence Secretary John Healey has warned that Russian forces seized more than 550 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory last month.
UK expands infantry role for Ares alongside Boxer
The Ministry of Defence has indicated an in the role of the Ares armoured vehicle within the British Army, suggesting that the tracked platform could now be deployed alongside Boxer in future infantry formations.
UK eyes access to new EU defence fund
The UK is seeking to participate in the European Union’s newly established Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund.
