UK restarts payments for troubled £5.5bn Ajax armoured vehicle programme
The Ajax programme is "turning a corner", according to Minister for Defence Procurement Alex Chalk.
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Navy Motherlode: Royal Navy squadron launches app with Microsoft that could revolutionise aircraft maintenance
Motherlode will allow engineers to process maintenance data much quicker – reducing the timescale from months to a matter of minutes.
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Weapons and Kit The self-loading, rapid-fire Archer Artillery System's a game changer in battle
The British Army has just struck a new artillery deal with Sweden to buy new Archer artillery guns.
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Army British Army's virtual battlefield that's kept troops' combat skills razor sharp for two decades
The war in Ukraine has shown how militaries still need to master combined arms warfighting to win on the battlefield.
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Weapons and Kit UK buys Archer Artillery System from Sweden to replace kit sent to Ukraine
The UK and Sweden have also agreed to collaborate on bringing together efforts for the repair and maintenance of vehicles granted in kind to ...
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Aircraft UK, Japan and Italy join forces to show off new tech at Tokyo DSEI event
Announced in 2022, GCAP is aiming to deliver a next-generation aircraft by 2035.
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Navy Royal Navy takes delivery of its new jet-powered 400mph Banshee drones
The 10ft by 8ft Banshee simulates threatening aircraft and was first trialled on HMS Prince of Wales in 2021.
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Technology STEM roadshow inspiring pupils to pursue military careers
The British Armed Forces and BAE Systems have teamed up to put on their UK-wide roadshow which hopes to inspire a passion for STEM topics.
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Weapons and Kit Rocket factory in a box: Tech could revolutionise rocket manufacture right on the frontline
The small, deployable manufacturing plant could allow militaries to make small amounts of any rocket motor they need.
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News UK must learn from Ukraine war and boost land warfare strength, Ellwood says
The review, just two years after the most recent Integrated Review, is an opportunity for Government to set out its economic and policy ...
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Technology MOD calls on science fiction writers to envision wars of the future
The aim is for the fictional tales to spark discussion and creative insight that might challenge established thought.
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Ukraine Ukraine: What new drones are being sent to fight Russia?
Ukraine is set to receive three new drones from the US, including surveillance drones and loitering munitions.
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Weapons and Kit GPMG: The world's deadliest machine gun
General Purpose Machine Gun – Aka 'The General' – all the gen, facts and data on the weapon of choice.
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Navy Royal Navy Merlin helicopters fitted with 'onesies' to guard against extreme weather
They are spread over the critically important parts of multi-million-pound Merlin helicopters, to guard them against harsh Arctic, jungle or ...
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Land vehicles 'Troubled' Ajax armoured vehicle could still be another 18 months from service
The project to build 589 of the vehicles has prompted criticism after running for nearly 13 years without providing a single deployable ...
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Ukraine Ukraine war: Russian drones being used to 'spread propaganda via text messages'
The use of drones by both Russia and Ukraine has been unprecedented.