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Follow the latest news about the UK military, from the controversial Ajax programme to deliver 589 new armoured fighting vehicles to the British Army, the Aukus deal with the US and Australia and the Integrated Review Refresh 2023, to contributions to missions across the world and UK efforts to assist Ukraine.
UK defense chief announces jump-start for new field artillery …
Jan 17, 2023 · UK defense chief announces jump-start for new field artillery weapons. By Andrew Chuter. Jan 17, 2023. LONDON — Britain is accelerating a program to update Army artillery capabilities in...
UK and Germany sign landmark 'defence' treaty - BBC News
Oct 22, 2024 · Britain and Germany have signed what the UK government is calling a "landmark defence agreement" aimed at boosting security, investment and jobs. Under the agreement, German defence company...
Allies keep close watch on British plans to reshape armed forces
Apr 23, 2023 · A reformist mood is gripping Britain’s military. Russia’s full-scale assault on Ukraine has revealed valuable lessons about modern warfighting. It has also exposed the thinness of Britain’s ...
DragonFire laser: MoD tests weapon as low-cost alternative to ... - BBC
The UK has successfully fired a high-power laser weapon against an aerial target for the first time in a trial. It is hoped that the test will pave the way for a low-cost alternative to missiles...
Red Sea: UK defence secretary says British forces will repel …
Jan 1, 2024 · Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said British forces are ready to act against Houthi rebels that target cargo ships in the Red Sea. In a newspaper article, he said the UK was "willing to take...
UK defence secretary warns of threat of wider global conflict by …
May 19, 2023 · Defence secretary Ben Wallace has warned of the threat of wider global conflict by the end of the decade as he called for a firm timetable for increasing UK military spending to 2.5 per...
Defence review: British army to be cut to 72,500 troops by 2025
Mar 22, 2021 · British forces should be better able to counter cyber attacks and disinformation - the new front line of the so called "greyzone" now being exploited by Russia and China.