Tag: Britain
Data flows in a post-Brexit Britain
Some Brexit critics have argued that Brexit will lead to decreased data sharing and threaten our national security.
Challenger 2: Compared to the Competition
Challenger 2, aka the FV4034, is the UKs Main Battle Tank (MBT). Other world powers across the globe also use MBTs in their armies. How does it compare?
UK is fighting “a new Battle of Britain” – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon's speech at the RUSI Air Power conference today is expected to announce that the UK will be deploying an additional...
Britain deploys C-17 to aid Cyclone Pam relief efforts
A Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft departed from RAF Brize Norton early on Monday the 16th of March and will travel to the...
Russian bombers near UK airspace – again
Russian Tu-95 "Bears" have again been probing the UK's air defences to find weaknesses. Over the last few days Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from both...
Britain to have permanent naval base in Gulf
Britain will establish its first permanent military base in the Middle East since it formally withdrew from the region in 1971. A deal signed at...
United Kingdom takes delivery of first A400M Atlas transport aircraft
The Royal Air Force have taken delivery of their first A400M Atlas. The aircraft will be used by the RAF to start familiarising crew...
Britain to purchase more F-35B’s
British Ministers have reached an agreement in principle to buy four F-35B combat aircraft to equip the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Britain already...
British strikes against Islamic State continue
Despite an initial lack of combat activity for British Tornado GR4 jets deployed over Iraq, numerous GR4 strikes have been reported over the last...
Britain approves air strikes against ISIS
British MPs have voted in favour of military action in Iraq against the Islamic State by 524 to 43. The United Kingdom will now...