Britain to boost defence spending due to threat from Russia
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that Britain will spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defence by 2030.
Ajax demonstrates capabilities in extreme cold weather
Ajax, the British Army’s newest but troubled armoured fighting vehicle, has successfully completed rigorous trials in the challenging sub-zero conditions of Sweden.
British Army secures new Saab training tech in £60m contract
The British Army has upgraded its training capabilities through a new contract with Saab, valued at £60 million, for the provision of advanced Instrumented Live Training (ILT-D) systems.
Britain to announce its largest ever aid package to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a £500 million military aid package for Ukraine, including 400 vehicles, 1,600 missiles, and 4 million rounds of ammunition.
UK promises Ukraine ‘hundreds of thousands more’ shells
The UK Government has pledged 'hundreds of thousands more' artillery shells in the coming year.
MOD detail number of employees earning over £100k
Dr Andrew Murrison MP has provided clarity on the number of officials within the MoD with earnings exceeding £100,000 since the financial year 2019-20.
Teenager sentenced for planning terrorist attack
The 16-year-old boy was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court to seven years’ imprisonment after being found guilty by a jury at the same court in February this year.
Britain has 77,000 former troops liable for call out
Britain has 22,676 Army Regular Reservists with recall liability under Section 22 of the Reserve Forces Act, and approximately 55,000 ex-Regular personnel subject to recall under the same act.
Royal Gibraltar Regiment return following exercise
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment has concluded its annual firing camp, Ex Jebel Tarik, in the UK and is now returning to Gibraltar.
BAE selects Hanwha USA for modernisation project
BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc has selected Hanwha Defense USA to modernise an existing production building at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in America.