IDV unveils upgraded British VIKING UGV with EW and strike roles
IDV has unveiled the latest generation of its British-built VIKING uncrewed ground vehicle in electronic warfare and precision-effects configurations, with the upgraded platform gaining an electric-only range of up to 30km.
UK receives Babcock AI system to analyse hostile comms
Babcock has supplied the UK with its AI-powered Nomad signals intelligence platform under an urgent operational requirement, giving personnel a system designed to process and analyse intercepted voice and text comms.
Warwickshire man jailed after promoting far-right violence
A Warwickshire man has been jailed for two years after admitting offences involving threatening online material intended to stir up hatred on the grounds of religion and sexual orientation.
Teenager jailed over Islamic terrorism offences
A 19-year-old man has been jailed for nine and a half years after being convicted of possessing articles for a terrorist purpose and disseminating terrorist publications, according to Counter Terrorism Policing.
UK says high-readiness forces ready for Suwalki crisis
The UK says high-readiness British forces could be deployed under NATO plans if Belarus and Kaliningrad attempted to close the Suwalki Gap, the narrow land corridor linking Poland with the Baltic states.
UK NATO interoperability roadmap will remain secret
The UK’s NATO Interoperability Roadmap has been completed and is already being implemented, but the Government says it will not be published because it contains information on defence planning and capability development.
France selects THUNDART for long-range land strike
France has selected the THUNDART system from MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense to provide the French Army with a new sovereign long-range land strike capability.
Rutte says Europe must take greater NATO security burden
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said European allies and Canada must take greater responsibility for their own security.
UK again rules out compulsory military service
The Government has ruled out introducing compulsory military service, saying Britain will continue to rely on professional Armed Forces manned by volunteers while expanding shorter voluntary routes for young people.
New Canadian rifle shown in Britain for the first time
Colt Canada has given British and European audiences their first sight of the C25 rifle at #DVD2026.
