UK Ministry of Defence

Oct- 2024 -

3 October

British Jets ‘Played Their Part’ in Defending Israel: UK

The British government said its armed forces "played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation" after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel.

Sep- 2024 -

30 September

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Seeks to Bulk Produce New Long-Range Weapon

The UK Ministry of Defence has issued a requirement for a new ground-launched, long-range strike weapon that could be produced at scale.

30 September

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Buys Semiconductor Factory to Ensure Sufficient Military Supply

The British government has acquired a US-owned semiconductor manufacturing plant in northern England to secure supply lines for its military.

26 September

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

NP Aerospace Bags $95M British Military Vehicle Support Contract

NP Aerospace has clinched a 71-million-pound ($95-million) contract to support a fleet of 15,000 British military land vehicles.

25 September

War

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Seeks to Procure 300 Large FPV Drones for Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has sought to procure 300 large first-person view drones for Ukraine.

16 September

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE Systems to Upgrade Royal Navy Sting Ray Torpedo

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a 60-million-pound ($79 million) contract to upgrade the Royal Navy’s autonomous Sting Ray lightweight torpedo.

13 September

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Flooded Ukraine With Obsolete Military Gear: Report

The UK’s military aid to Ukraine includes large quantities of obsolete equipment that would otherwise have been discarded, according to the National Audit Office.

9 September

War