Army advances Project Grayburn to replace SA80A3 Rifles
The British Army is moving forward with plans to replace its current standard-issue rifle, the L85A3 – more commonly known as the SA80A3 – under the developing Project Grayburn, with "various rifle calibres being considered".
Ireland buying $46m worth of Javelin anti-tank weapons
Te U.S. State Department say that the deal would "enhance Ireland’s capability to build its long-term defence capacity to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity to meet its national defence requirements".
U.S. Commander suspended after portrait incident
A photograph of Donald Trump was found turned around and facing the wall.
Omani soldier caught in vigilante sting in Glasgow
An Omani soldier has been fined and placed on the sex offenders register after being caught attempting to engage with someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl while in Scotland for the World Pipe Band Championships.
Miltiary support to Birmingham bin strike concludes
Military planners were temporarily deployed to Birmingham to assist with the city's ongoing waste collection crisis, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Starmer and von der Leyen Discuss defence ties
According to officials, topics included Ukraine, energy security, the global economy, and defence cooperation.
Defence sites can block Armed Forces Commissioner access
The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill is a key part of the government's wider efforts to enhance the welfare and oversight of personnel subject to service law, while balancing operational and national security needs.
Elbit to supply $100m UT30 MK2 turrets for NATO country
The systems will be delivered to an unspecified NATO European country, with the contract set to run until the end of 2027. Elbit said the deal includes industrial cooperation with local firms, supporting regional supply chains and maintenance capabilities.
Royal Anglian Regiment refocuses on infantry role
Soldiers from The 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, known as The Vikings, have returned to their core infantry role with a demanding live fire training exercise in Otterburn Training Area, Northumberland, ahead of a major deployment to Kenya next month.
Cartlidge visits Ukraine to shape Conservative policy
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge has completed a visit to Ukraine, underlining what the party call the Conservative Party’s push to reshape Britain’s defence policy with lessons drawn directly from the front line.
