The Royal Navy says its Merlin Mk2 Crowsnest Airborne and Control helicopters have reached full operational capability, with the milestone taking place before the start of the CSG25 deployment of… Continue reading "Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning Helicopters Reach Full Operational Capability"
German defense minister Boris Pistorius said April 11 that Germany had restarted its efforts to source air defense systems to meet Ukraine’s needs, while it awaits deliveries of additional PATRIOT… Continue reading "Germany Now Sourcing Air Defense Systems “All Over The World” For Ukraine"
The United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, has said that the European Union is not currently part of initial talks on the formation of a “coalition of the willing” that… Continue reading "UK Defence Secretary: European Union Not Currently Part Of “Coalition Of The Willing” Talks For Ukraine"
The United States announced April 2 that it would be imposing 10% tariffs on the island chain hosting the Diego Garcia air base it jointly operates with the United Kingdom,… Continue reading "Trump Imposes Tariffs On Diego Garcia Base After Approving Base’s Sovereignty Transfer"
The keel of HMS Dreadnought was laid in a 20 March ceremony at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard, marking the customary start of construction for the first of the United Kingdom’s… Continue reading "Keel Laid On UK’s First Dreadnought-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine"
On March 2, the British government signed a “historic” deal to supply thousands of advanced air defense missiles from Thales UK in Belfast as part of its ongoing military assistance… Continue reading "£1.6 Billion Support: UK Supplies 5000+ LMM Missiles and Technology Transfer for Ukraine"
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer has said he is willing to deploy British troops to Ukraine “if necessary” as part of Western security assurances to Ukraine made… Continue reading "UK Prime Minister Willing To Deploy British Troops In Ukraine As Peace Deal Security Assurance"
Babcock and Patria announced on Wednesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding to offer Patria’s 6×6 Armored Personnel Carrier to the British Army. Announced during Defence IQ’s International Armoured… Continue reading "Babcock and Patria Partner To Offer Patria’s 6×6 APC To The British Army"
The British Under-Secretary of State for Veterans and People Al Carns has revealed that across the British armed forces 13,522 personnel are ‘not medically deployable’. The news comes in the… Continue reading "Over 13,500 British Personnel Not Medically Fit for Deployment"
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence announced December 23 that British Army troops have successfully conducted live fire trials of a demonstrator of a Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon anti-drone… Continue reading "British Army Successfully Trials Anti-Drone Swarm Electromagnetic Weapon"