First British-made Boxer delivered to British Army
Produced by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) at its Telford facility, the vehicle has now been delivered to Bovington, where it will begin service as a training platform.
Northrop and Lithuania expand ammo production
Northrop Grumman has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lithuanian Ministries of Defence and Finance to expand co-production of medium-caliber ammunition in partnership with Nammo.
NATO condemns Russian cyber activities
In a joint statement, NATO said it stood in solidarity with Estonia, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
U.S. approves $600m to sustain Ukraine’s war effort
The United States has approved more than $600 million in Foreign Military Sales to Ukraine, focusing on the long-term sustainment, maintenance, and logistical support of critical air defence and artillery systems.
Whistleblowing in defence to face full ministerial review
The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill is set to become law after peers agreed to drop their proposed amendments, following a government commitment to launch a full-scale review of whistleblowing procedures across the UK Armed Forces.
Ukraine Bradley overhaul work to be based in Europe
The United States has approved a $150 million agreement with Ukraine for the refurbishment and sustainment of Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
BAE Systems in UK to support M777 package for Ukraine
The United States has approved a new $104 million Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine for the long-term sustainment of M777 howitzers, with BAE Systems’ facility in Barrow-in-Furness, England, named as the principal contractor.
ARAP applicants subject to security vetting, says minister
Afghan nationals approved under the UK's relocation scheme for former interpreters and staff undergo “robust security checks” before being granted leave to remain, according to a ministerial statement published this week.
MOD to install acoustic pods in Glasgow for secret meetings
The Ministry of Defence is seeking to install two modular acoustic pods at MOD-owned Kentigern House in Glasgow, intended to support secure verbal communications at Secret classification level.
GMARS fires for first time in Rheinmetall-Lockheed milestone
GMARS is designed to offer a European-built, mobile, and survivable long-range precision fires capability.
