UK supplied Challengers in Ukraine spotted with drone nets
Ukrainian military engineers have retrofitted British-supplied Challenger 2 tanks with specialised anti-drone netting.
UK warns Russia captured strategic town in Donetsk
The town was taken on the 1st of October 2024 after a renewed Russian offensive.
UK Government defends attendance at Chinese embassy event
The UK government has defended its decision to send a senior military official to a reception at the Chinese Embassy.
MOD report details defence £37bn contract spend and trends
The 2024 Finance and Economics Statistical Bulletin reveals £37.6 billion in defence spending for 2023/24, a £4.6 billion increase from last year, with a rise in non-competitive contracts highlighted.
UK joins allies in joint EOD exercise in Iceland
Northern Challenge, hosted annually by the Icelandic Coast Guard, brings together NATO Allies and Partnership for Peace participants to prepare for international deployments and counter-terrorism efforts.
Marshall contracted by U.S. for deployable infrastructure
The contract involves the design and supply of a 20-foot rigid-walled expandable container for the U.S. Army.
DE&S trials Augmented Reality glasses for staff
These glasses project real-time conversation text onto the lens, offering an alternative to lip reading or relying on British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters.
MOD awards £60m support contract for Archer artillery
The Ministry of Defence has announced the award of a £60 million contract to BAE Systems Bofors AB for the in-service support of the Archer Artillery System, as detailed in a transparency notice.
The role of effective Digital Asset Management in defence
Effective digital asset management is crucial to achieving mission readiness by securely connecting siloed data across defence systems, argues Luigi Sidoli from BAE Systems Digital Intelligence.
Mark Rutte takes office as new NATO Secretary General
Mark Rutte has officially assumed the role of NATO Secretary General, taking over from Jens Stoltenberg, who completed a decade in the position.
