Moog brings reconfigurable weapons turret to DSEI 2025
Moog is using #DSEI2025 to push its Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) as a flexible solution for British Army requirements ranging from counter-drone to anti-armour missions.
Over 50,000 jobs estimated if UK spends 3 percent on defence
The UK defence industry could create 50,000 additional jobs by 2035 if government spending rises to 3% of GDP, according to new analysis released by trade body ADS.
Former Defence Secretary says Army erred with Ajax, not CV90
Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has reignited debate over the British Army’s armoured vehicle programmes, declaring that the UK should have opted for CV90 rather than persisting with Ajax.
The British Army Land Mobility Programme
Former tank commander Lt Col Stuart Crawford argues that the MoD must resist ‘gold-plating’ and avoid another Ajax fiasco as it launches the £2.2bn Land Mobility Programme to cut 16 vehicle types down to 5 modern designs.
Commons debate highlights British unity on Ukraine
Defence Secretary John Healey and Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge both addressed the Commons recently, setting out cross-party support for Ukraine.
Britain’s new tank ‘must punch above its weight’
The Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank must deliver technological overmatch at a time when the UK will operate fewer tanks than its potential adversaries.
Defence Secretary: peace through strength in Ukraine
Defence Committee Chair Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi pressed Defence Secretary John Healey on how the UK is helping to align negotiations with concrete pressure on Russia.
Lords urge full force of law for defence sabotage
In the House of Lords, peers raised the alarm over sabotage and disruptive actions targeting the UK’s defence and aerospace industry.
NATO chief praises Estonia and urges Allies on 5%
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Estonia’s role in the Alliance while underlining the importance of meeting new defence spending targets during a joint press conference with Estonian President Alar Karis in Brussels.
UK to lead headquarters of Multinational Force Ukraine
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that an Army two-star officer has been selected to lead the headquarters of the Multinational Force Ukraine (MNF-U) in Kyiv, with France and Britain jointly providing the higher-level three-star command.
