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As the new year starts, the UK defence spending delay continues
6th January 2026
The UK’s defence spending commitments remain uncertain as the government’s Defence Investment Plan, which had been due by the end of 2025, is yet to be published.
6th January 2026
The UK’s defence spending commitments remain uncertain as the government’s Defence Investment Plan, which had been due by the end of 2025, is yet to be published.
5th January 2026
December saw several milestones on the howitzer front with billions of dollars worth of orders placed and Germany committing to more 6×6 and 4×4 vehicles. Taiwan was also approved for equipment orders worth $11 billion even as the year came to an end with China encircling the country as part of an exercise.
At DSEI 2025, James Gray, Managing Director and CEO of Raytheon UK (part of RTX), outlines the company’s century-long presence in the UK and its evolving role across defence, aerospace, cyber, and tra...
At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...
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24th March 2020
Boris Johnson addressed the UK on 23 March and announced further restrictions to fight the coronavirus outbreak. The new measures increase the likelihood that the …
23rd March 2020
Senior former UK defence officials have said that the country should renew its MCM fleet once the current Hunt and Sandown classes leave service, given the importance of their …
23rd March 2020
The US DoD’s new ethical principles for AI look to a future where such technologies are fielded at scale. However, implementation will be key with …
23rd March 2020
The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a competition for development of a new semi-autonomous reconnaissance and survey system to help British forces …
23rd March 2020
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sent 100 scientists and epidemiologists to Italy, along with eight medical teams to provide assistance in the country’s …
23rd March 2020
The Czech Army is improving its refuelling and fuel transportation processes with the procurement of seven CAPL and two CNS semitrailer fuel tankers. The Czech …
23rd March 2020
Raytheon has secured a $392.41 million modification to a previously awarded contract to produce and deliver Sidewinder Lot 20 AIM-9X Block II and Block II+ short-range …
23rd March 2020
The Russian Armed Forces is proceeding with its spring draft between 1 April and 15 July, despite the ongoing global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Defence minister …
20th March 2020
Few countries are more bullied or ostracised than Taiwan. Whether it is militarily, diplomatically or internationally, China has successfully forced Taiwan into the far-flung outer …
20th March 2020
Representatives of the Russian MoD and the General Staff have insisted to Shephard that the country’s naval modernisation programme will proceed as planned, despite a …
20th March 2020
Ares Shipyard is providing 122 fast patrol boats (FPB) to the Turkish Coast Guard as part of a programme which is nearing the end of …
20th March 2020
General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $7.31 million contract modification for planning and execution of the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN …
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