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"
Serco Group announced yesterday that AWE plc, the private company operating the Atomic Weapons Establishment that is jointly owned by Serco Group, Lockheed Martin UK and Jacobs Engineering Group will… Continue reading "UK Government To Renationalize Atomic Weapons Establishment"
The UK Ministry of Defence rarely deals in equipment or technology anymore; its focus is on capability. That being the blend of, what they call defence lines of development or… Continue reading "Defence Capabilities: UK National Audit Office Review – Why Doesn’t the MOD Get What it Wants?"
The National Audit Office (NAO) has recently published a critical report of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) poor performance relating to their management of spending on infrastructure refurbishment projects relating… Continue reading "UK Ministry of Defence Overspending on Nuclear Infrastructure Projects"