UK News

Challenger 3 First Crewed Live Firing Trials
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has successfully completed the first crewed live firing of the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank. ~ Press…

HII Expands Unmanned Operations with New UK Facility
HII, manufacturer of autonomous surface and underwater unmanned vehicles, has doubled the size of its unmanned facility in Portchester UK. ~ Press…

UK Project NIGHTFALL Development Proposals Deadline
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced the deadline for development proposals for the Project NIGHTFALL tactical ballistic missile. ~ Press Release,…

FN 15 ASR for UK Police Primary Carbine System
FN UK has been awarded the Police Primary Carbine System Framework Agreement with the new FN 15 Advanced Semi-Automatic Rifle (ASR). ~…

New Saab UK British Army Training Support Site
Saab UK has opened a new site in South West England dedicated to its Training & Simulation business unit to support the…

Second Tranche Supacat JACKAL 3 Extenda Production
The first Supacat JACKAL 3 Extenda all-terrain vehicles from the second tranche have rolled off the Babcock production line in Devonport. ~…

UK Awards Airbus H145 Support Contract
A two-year £33.6 million contract has been awarded to Airbus Helicopters by UK DE&S for initial support and service of six H145…

UK Partnerships with Armenia and Azerbaijan
The UK’s partnerships with Armenia and Azerbaijan were boosted this week as Defence Minister Lord Coaker visited the region. ~ Press Release,…

UK Forces Tactical Truck Fleet ‘Grounded’
The MAN SV (Support Vehicle) tactical truck used by all UK Forces for operations and routine logistics resupply has been ‘grounded’. ~…

Use of British Army AJAX Paused
Use of the much-troubled British Army AJAX vehicle, only recently awarded IOC status, has been paused for two weeks for a safety…















