Sweden orders $62m in BONUS precision artillery rounds
BAE Systems has signed a new contract worth nearly $62 million (SEK 600 million) with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to supply additional BONUS precision-guided munitions for the Swedish Armed Forces.
New NATO command now coordinates 60% of Ukraine aid
At the fringes of the NATO Defence Ministerial, officials confirmed that the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) command has become the central structure for coordinating military aid, with over 60% of last year’s assistance provided by European allies.
Armed Forces inflow up 19% as MoD tackling recruitment gap
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that recruitment inflow into the Armed Forces has increased by 19% year-on-year, while outflow has decreased by 7%, as part of a wider effort to address longstanding recruitment shortfalls.
Britain opens new artillery factory in England
The 94,000 sq. ft BAE Systems site, opened by Defence Secretary John Healey, will initially deliver M777 lightweight howitzers and expand to support other artillery and combat systems.
Marshall joins Northrop in bid for British Army air defence
Marshall has been named as a key UK supplier by Northrop Grumman in its proposal for the British Army’s next-generation ground-based air defence (GBAD)...
British gunships and rocket artillery open fire in Finland
British rocket artillery and Apache helicopters have operated together in a live-fire exercise on European soil for the first time.
Russian casualties have now likely hit the 1 million mark
More than one million Russian military personnel have likely been killed or wounded since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, according to a growing body of Western estimates.
Britain ‘ready to fight’ and deter Russia, says forces chief
Britain’s top military officer has told MPs that the UK Armed Forces are “ready to fight”, but acknowledged that further modernisation is required—particularly for the British Army and military support services.
UK cautious on 3.5% NATO spending target ahead of summit
The UK government has said it is not yet in a position to comment on proposals by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for member states to commit 3.5% of GDP to "hard defence" and a further 1.5% to broader security.
Call to send surplus Warrior IFVs to Ukraine gains traction
A public petition calling on the UK Government to transfer surplus Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine has passed 14,000 signatures, prompting an official government response in the coming days.
