On the morning of 10 December, HMS Prince of Wales was commissioned at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. The raising of the White Ensign marked the formal entry into service of… Continue reading "Britain’s Second Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Commissioned"
Germany’s Rheinmetall and the UK’s BAE Systems on Monday launched a UK-based joint venture Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), headquartered in a former BAE Systems facility in Telford in England’s… Continue reading "Rheinmetall and BAE Systems Launch Joint Venture for UK Armored Vehicles"
The British Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has issued an RFI seeking ‘novel approaches to stopping or impeding tanks and other heavy armoured vehicles.’ DASA is seeking non-conventional anti-tank weapons… Continue reading "UK Launches Non-Explosive Tank Trap Competition"
On the 6th June the United Kingdom’s first four F35-B Lightning II’s arrived at RAF Marham in Norfolk. Built by Lockheed Martin, the fighter jets represent the future of British air… Continue reading "First F-35B Lightning II’s Arrive in UK"
In recent weeks both Australia and the UK have confirmed that they will be procuring the ARTEC Boxer Armoured Fighting Vehicle. ARTEC is a joint venture between Rheinmetall & Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. In… Continue reading "UK & Australia To Procure Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle"
Unlike in the United States, Britain requires that every single firearm imported, produced, or modified on the isle to be “proofed”. This means that at least two high-pressure charges be… Continue reading "Proofing The Guns: London Proof House"