Boxer ruled out of cavalry role as variants shelved

Ministers confirm Boxer will not do armoured cavalry work, and that its mortar, repair and recovery and overwatch versions are no longer being pursued. The underlying requirements remain.

Commandos build underground hospital near Glasgow

Commando engineers have dug and built an underground field hospital near Glasgow so that surgeons can resuscitate and operate on casualties below ground, in a trial drawing directly on how Ukrainian medics have been forced to work.

Delivering the integrated force at DSEI UK in London

DSEI UK will run under the theme of delivering the integrated force in 2027, with four sub-themes covering innovation, industrial capacity, international collaboration and digital technology, the show's senior defence adviser has told the UK Defence Journal.

Javelin output nearly doubles as global demand rises

The Javelin Joint Venture has nearly doubled its annual All-Up-Round production capacity over the past two years, and has delivered the first of a new lightweight launcher to the United States Army.

War is not imminent or inevitable, says NATO commander

NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe has told an audience in Warsaw that he does not assess conflict to be either imminent or inevitable, while arguing that the alliance must still prepare for what is possible.

Leeds firm offers alternative to AI kill switches

A Leeds cybersecurity company has launched a protocol intended to shut down a compromised artificial intelligence agent without pulling the plug on it.

Burnham to look at tracking cost of Russian attacks

The Prime Minister has said he will see what more can be done to monitor the cost of Russian hostile activity against Britain, after being told that no department collects the information.

Guards bands to get new home at Wellington Barracks

Three outdated band facilities at Wellington Barracks in Westminster are being demolished to clear the way for purpose-built accommodation for the Army musicians of the Foot Guards Bands.

Iturri unveils Gritstone bid for Army mobility vehicle

The specialist vehicle manufacturer Iturri has put forward Gritstone for the British Army's Light Mobility Vehicle programme, with an industrial team built around Stellantis, TVS Supply Chain Solutions and Sonovision.

Ministry hunts next defence unicorn with bigger contracts

Accelerated contracts worth up to £100 million over four years are being offered to British technology firms with little or no previous business with the Ministry of Defence.