Ministers condemn protests targeting UK defence sites
Peers in the House of Lords have warned that violent protests at UK defence and aerospace facilities risk undermining national security and damaging the reputation of the British defence industry abroad.
Pause on Israeli places in UK defence courses confirmed
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Israel’s participation in UK military education programmes, including at the Royal College of Defence Studies, has been paused.
British troops begin large-scale exercise in Falklands
British forces in the Falklands will conduct Exercise Cape Sword, practising urban patrols, maritime and land insertions, and blank-fire combat drills around Stanley and Wireless Ridge.
Police investigate breach at Larkhill Army base
Intruders have cut through a wire fence at the barracks in Larkhill, stealing what officials described as a “large quantity” of fuel from a civilian contractor on site, according to LBC.
BAE Systems partners with Forterra on AMPV prototype drone
BAE Systems has announced a new partnership with Forterra to develop an autonomous version of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).
BAE-built spacecraft launch on NASA missions
BAE Systems has announced the successful launch of two spacecraft designed to support NASA.
Raytheon tests ground-launched StormBreaker in Mojave
Raytheon has completed testing of a ground-launched variant of its StormBreaker smart weapon, achieving the milestone just 50 days after development began, according to the company.
Defence Minister visits RBSL Telford site
Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, visited Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) in Telford this week.
NATO commanders gather in Finland to shape land power
Senior NATO land force leaders met in Rovaniemi, Finland, for the semi-annual Land Corps Commanders’ Conference (LC3), focused on advancing new technologies and strengthening deterrence along the Alliance’s eastern flank, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Poland cleared to buy $780m of Javelin missiles from U.S.
Poland has requested 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units.
