The British Army is set to procure the Boxer-based RCH 155 self-propelled howitzer for its its Mobile Fires Platform requirement to replace the venerable AS-90. The announcement came during Prime… Continue reading "British Army Selects Rheinmetall RCH 155 for Mobile Fires Platform Requirement"
The United Kingdom has pledged to support Ukraine with a new package of aid estimated to be worth $617 million (£500 million). This will include approximately 400 vehicles, 1,600 complex… Continue reading "UK Announce Largest Ukraine Aid Package Yet"
The United Kingdom announced Friday that it is accelerating its target date for deployment of the DragonFire anti-missile and drone laser aboard Royal Navy ships to 2027, five years ahead… Continue reading "British DragonFire Anti-Air Laser Deployment Date Accelerated To 2027"
BAE Systems and Defence Equipment and Support announced January 17 that the first prototype European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mark 2 radar has been installed in a United Kingdom-owned test… Continue reading "Prototype ECRS Mk.2 Typhoon Radar Installed For Testing"
The UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that all 3 services of the United Kingdom’s armed forces are to take part in Exercise STEADFAST DEFENDER 24. The announcement comes… Continue reading "UK To Participate in STEADFAST DEFENDER 24"
The British Prime Minister has announced a new major £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) aid package for Ukraine while visiting the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The package and fresh… Continue reading "UK Announce New £2.5 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine"
British respirator manufacturer Avon Protection recently unveiled their latest lightweight Gas Mask in an attempt to make bulky respirators a thing of the past for British servicemen and women. At… Continue reading "Avon Protection Develop New Gas Mask For Potential British Army Use"
The British Ministry of Defense announced on October 1 that the SSN-AUKUS program developing nuclear-powered attack submarines under the trilateral AUKUS program has entered its Detailed Design and Long Leads… Continue reading "AUKUS Submarine Program Enters Detailed Design Phase"
The UK and Norway have signed contracts to deliver air defense equipment to Ukraine worth $115 milion on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU). These include a counter-uncrewed… Continue reading "International Fund for Ukraine Orders Multiple Cortex Typhon C-UAS Air Defense Systems from Kongsberg"
The Australian government has launched an investigation into claims that former Australian Defence Forces pilots may have been targeted by Chinese recruitment efforts that have reportedly recruited around 30 ex-military… Continue reading "Australia Launches Investigation Into Ex-Defence Forces Pilots Possibly Training Chinese Forces"