The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, with a target to outline the path to this goal in the coming months.
The U.S. State Department has announced the approval of several Foreign Military Sales to Egypt of mutiple systems, with an estimated total value exceeding $5.4 billion.
HMS Portland and HMS Iron Duke have returned to their respective home ports of Devonport and Portsmouth, marking the end of a demanding year of operations.
As the Christmas season begins, the Royal Navy remains prepared to respond to global and national challenges, with 21 Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels deployed or on short notice to respond if required.
Despite the immediate challenges of only one tanker being available, we understand that plans are already in place to bring additional tankers online in the New Year as and when required.
In a response to a written question by Apsana Begum MP, the Minister of State for the Department for Business and Trade, Douglas Alexander, clarified that Elbit Systems UK has not exported Thor drones to partner companies in Israel.
A Teignmouth fisherman narrowly avoided a collision with a Royal Navy nuclear submarine, prompting the captain of HMS Triumph to take evasive action.
Air Marshal Edward Stringer pointed to the deteriorating state of Russia’s military, "Russia is burning through its stocks of equipment, including 300 gun barrels a month, while their forges can only produce 20".
The Ministry of Defence has clarified that the provisions of the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill will apply equally to regular and reserve personnel, as well as their families.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a £900,000 contract to NSAF Limited in Nottingham for the repair, remanufacture, and maintenance of chain gun control units and associated assemblies.
