British Army • Page 18 of 21

Dec- 2021 -

7 December

British Army Deploys Next-Gen Sky Sabre Air Defense System

The UK's next-generation Sky Sabre air defense system has entered service to replace the country’s aging Rapier surface-to-air missiles.

Nov- 2021 -

29 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Unveils ‘Future Soldier’ Military Modernization Plan

British defense secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the UK will reorganize its military to address next-generation threats.

10 November

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Awards Elbit Systems Virtual Soldier Training System Contract

Elbit Systems UK will deliver a new virtual soldier training system to the British Army.

5 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Witnesses Jet Suit Combat Potential

Gravity Industries showed British army officials the combat potential of a jet suit developed by the UK-based human flight technology company.

Sep- 2021 -

28 September

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

New British Special Forces Rifle Can Shoot Down Helicopter

The British special forces have acquired 150 Gepard GM6 Lynx anti-materiel rifles capable of shooting down aircraft and damaging armored vehicles with one shot.

Aug- 2021 -

31 August

War

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Asked to Include Afghan Special Forces in British Army

Voices are growing in the UK to accommodate Afghan Special Forces personnel into the British Army.

17 August

Europe

The RAF Atlas A400M aircraft 'City of Bristol' enroute to the city it's named after

Inder Singh Bisht

UK to Purchase Vehicle Airdrop Systems for A400M ‘Atlas’ Aircraft

The UK issued a £50 million tender for a Medium Weight Aerial Delivery system to airdrop equipment and vehicles from A400M "Atlas" aircraft.

Jul- 2021 -

21 July

Europe

Light Close Reconnaissance Commanders Course

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Invests $2.7 Million in Unmanned Reconnaissance, Survey Systems

The UK government has awarded three firms a total of $2.7 million in contracts to develop autonomous unmanned air and ground systems to help troops survey river crossing sites during battle.

14 July

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