Babcock International Group has secured a five-year contract extension worth approximately £1 billion (around $1.3 billion) from the UK Ministry of Defence to maintain and develop the British Army’s tanks,… Continue reading "UK Awards Babcock $1.3 Billion Contract Extension to Strengthen Military Readiness & Defense Strategy"
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the United Kingdom has trained more than 45,000 Ukrainian troops as part of the ongoing training operation Interflex. The data comes… Continue reading "Interflex Successful But Could Be Stunting the British Army’s Capability"
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced a new storage facility is to be built near the English-Scottish border. The facility is set to cover 75,000m2, which is size of… Continue reading "UK MOD To Build New £86 Million Storage Facility"
The UK’s Ministry of Defence have revealed that a large amount of British military equipment could contain asbestos. Ministers shared their fears that Challenger 2 tanks, Warriors armored fighting vehicles… Continue reading "UK Ministry of Defence Reveals Scale of Asbestos Use in Tanks and Aircraft"
The Director of Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS&EP) for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) has released a report on HS&EP’s review of noise and vibration issues experienced… Continue reading "“Complex Combination” Of Institutional Weaknesses Allowed Ajax-Related Hearing Injuries"
A report by the United Kingdom Parliament’s Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces reveals that 64 percent of women veterans of the UK military and 58 percent of… Continue reading "British Servicewomen Disproportionately Experience “Unacceptable Behaviour”: Report"
Ajax manufacturer General Dynamics Land Systems – United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that it will be giving evidence on the Ajax program to the Defence Select Committee on 20 July… Continue reading "GDLS UK “Committed” To Investigating And Remedying AJAX Noise Issues"
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that trials of the British Army’s Ajax scout vehicle family have been suspended, due to continuing noise issues with the vehicle.… Continue reading "“Impacts of Noise” Result In Suspension Of Ajax Vehicle Trials"
A report published by the UK House of Commons’ Defence Committee on the British Army’s armored fighting vehicle capability describes its recent history as “deplorable”. The Committee says that its… Continue reading "UK Defence Committee Report Condemns ‘Deplorable’ British Army Armored Vehicle Procurement"
When the Space Force was unveiled last year, it was met with a barrage of ridicule. Everything from its camouflage uniforms to its Star-Trek-like seal served as fuel for memes… Continue reading "American Allies Increase Focus on Space Warfare"