Royal Marines deploy to Arctic for exercise
45 Commando are on exercise in the north of Norway undertaking Arctic survival training.
Russian troops receive unmanned mine clearance and anti-tank vehicles
Russian media have reported that troops have started to receive unmanned Uran-6 mine-clearing and Uran-9 anti-tank vehicles.
Soldiers and aircrew practice key battlefield skills
Soldiers from 13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps hooked up vehicles and equipment to an RAF Chinook helicopter.
QinetiQ conclude Medusa Technology Assessment Programme
Dstl and QinetiQ say they have completed trials to assess a system to protect combat vehicles and their occupants.
Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme decision due late 2020
The Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme is designed to extend the tanks life to 2035.
NATO Response Force Land Component command passes to Eurocorps
Eurocorps have officially assumed responsibility as NATO Response Force Land Component for 2020.
BAE test SPIKE LR anti-tank guided missile on CV90
BAE Systems say it has successfully fired an integrated, long-range anti-tank guided missile from the CV90.
80 Royal Regiment of Scotland soldiers test positive for drugs over two years
A total of 30 service personnel failed drug tests in the first 10 months of 2019 while 50 tested positive for drugs in 2018.
Ministry of Defence donates 14000 meals to UK charities
The Ministry of Defence has donated thousands of unused ration packs.
BAE receives order from US Army for additional M109A7 Howitzers
This order brings the total number of vehicle sets — M109A7 howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers — to 156, and the total contract value to $1.16 billion.
