Spending of £10m in snowmobiles for Royal Marines
Royal Marines, say the Ministry of Defence, will "strike faster and further across the Arctic snow" thanks to a £10m investment in new snowmobiles for reconnaissance and raiding operations.
Government accused of ‘smoke and mirrors’ on defence budget
"You have suffered a massive defeat at the hands of the Treasury, you have had your budget cut by £2.5 billion, and you are now trying to play smoke and mirrors."
Defence firm Thales speeds up AI development
Thales has announced the creation of cortAIx, which brings together the company’s AI capabilities in research, sensors and systems.
London to temporarily join EU to smooth over security pact
The agreement, effective from the start of the upcoming month, will see London rejoin the EU for a period of six months.
EU to set up military base in UK to help Scottish Government
A British Army Reserve base in Glasgow will be handed over to European Union peacekeepers to assist the Scottish Government.
Rolls-Royce supplies mtu Kinetic PowerPacks
Rolls-Royce has supplied and commissioned four of its mtu Kinetic PowerPacks to X-FAB Sarawak, the Malaysian division of X-FAB, a foundry group for specialty semiconductor applications.
Dogs of war – Huskies on the Arctic battlefield
British commandos have trialled using dogs to supply troops operating deep behind enemy lines with ammunition and food in the Arctic Circle.
U.S. Army awards BAE $754m for AMPV production
BAE Systems has received a $754 million contract to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) family of vehicles for the U.S. Army.
UK warns of Russian advance and numbers advantage in Ukraine
A UK Defence Intelligence update highlights that, while Russia's advances have been gradual, there is little evidence of substantial progress in recent weeks.
MBDA Enforcer missile proposed for European funding
The production ramp-up for Enforcer missiles – Enforcer Production Increase Campaign (EPIC) – has been proposed for funding within the European Commission’s ASAP programme.
