Pollard warns UK must speed up procurement
Luke Pollard used his first major speech as Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry at DSEI 2025 to set out a clear challenge to both the Ministry of Defence and industry.
Moog and GDLSUK unveil Foxhound air defence variant
Moog and General Dynamics Land Systems UK have revealed a new short-range air defence (SHORAD) variant of the British Army’s Foxhound 4×4 protected patrol vehicle at #DSEI2025.
MBDA reveals Crossbow as affordable 800km strike product
MBDA has officially presented the CROSSBOW One Way Effector Heavy, describing it as an affordable deep strike solution for NATO forces. #DSEI2025
BDT UK launches industrial strategy for Project Grayburn
The strategy outlines how BDT UK could localise rifle production for the Ministry of Defence, presenting options to manufacture 5%, 20% or 100% of components domestically.
New Ajax IFV variant unveiled at DSEI 2025
General Dynamics Land Systems–UK, working with Lockheed Martin, has unveiled a new Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) variant of Ajax at DSEI 2025 in London.
Hanwha pitches deep strike and autonomy at DSEI 2025
South Korea’s Hanwha has used #DSEI2025 in London to present itself as a “multi-domestic” partner for European and allied militaries, pitching its portfolio as a solution to urgent capability gaps while offering industrial collaboration.
Expanding urban warfare training realism for the British Army
Rob Taylor of 4GD examines how new facilities across the UK are reshaping British Army training for the realities of urban warfare, bringing scale, technology and realism to the forefront.
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.
