Britain’s next tank may be already ‘near obsolescence’
Challenger 3 may serve as a capable stopgap, but it embodies a design philosophy already nearing obsolescence argues former tank commander Lt Col Stuart Crawford.
MBDA leads MarsEUs BLOS demo for European combat
MarsEUs is the follow on to the EDIDP LynkEUs effort and aims to extend beyond line of sight technology for battlefield effects.
UK details Afghan families housed under resettlement schemes
The Afghan Resettlement Programme provides eligible arrivals with up to nine months of transitional housing to help them establish roots in the UK.
NATO special forces head to the Arctic
The scenario stresses swift deployment, integration and sustainment in harsh climates, reflecting the alliance’s renewed focus on the High North and Baltic approaches.
Scottish steelworks to restart with warship supply contract
The Scottish Government has confirmed that Liberty Steel Dalzell, currently the UK’s only plate mill, is preparing to restart operations to supply plate steel for naval warship construction
Ministers condemn protests targeting UK defence sites
Peers in the House of Lords have warned that violent protests at UK defence and aerospace facilities risk undermining national security and damaging the reputation of the British defence industry abroad.
Pause on Israeli places in UK defence courses confirmed
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Israel’s participation in UK military education programmes, including at the Royal College of Defence Studies, has been paused.
British troops begin large-scale exercise in Falklands
British forces in the Falklands will conduct Exercise Cape Sword, practising urban patrols, maritime and land insertions, and blank-fire combat drills around Stanley and Wireless Ridge.
Police investigate breach at Larkhill Army base
Intruders have cut through a wire fence at the barracks in Larkhill, stealing what officials described as a “large quantity” of fuel from a civilian contractor on site, according to LBC.
BAE Systems partners with Forterra on AMPV prototype drone
BAE Systems has announced a new partnership with Forterra to develop an autonomous version of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).
