UK Ministry of Defence

Jan- 2025 -

17 January

UK Plans to Sell Two Royal Navy Warships, Brazil Tipped as Likely Buyer

The British government is considering the sale of two aging Royal Navy warships to free up funds for its defense modernization projects.

8 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Illustration of Proteus flying over the sea

Christine Casimiro

Leonardo, UK Debut Uncrewed Rotorcraft ‘Proteus’ Demonstrator Design

The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), Royal Navy, and Leonardo have unveiled the design of “Proteus,” an uncrewed rotorcraft demonstrator.

Dec- 2024 -

26 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Despite Salary Hike, Many Soldiers Leave British Military: Report

The UK is experiencing an alarmingly high attrition rate in its armed forces, with many soldiers continuing to leave the service despite a salary increase.

23 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

UK Army Tests ‘Drone Killer’ Radiowave Weapon That Costs Just $12 Per Shot

The British Army has tested a new radiowave weapon capable of taking down drone swarms “for less than the cost of a pack of mince pies.”

10 December

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

F-35 Demos First-Ever Data Sharing With Non-US C2 System

An F-35 fighter jet has demonstrated in-air classified data-sharing with a non-US command and control system.

3 December

Exercises

Joe Saballa

UK Military Simulates Full-Scale War With Constant Supply Chain Disruptions

The UK military has launched a week-long simulation of a full-scale conflict to assess its ability to carry out combat missions despite anticipated supply chain disruptions.

Nov- 2024 -

19 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Buys 10,000 TALON Sights to Boost Night-Fighting Capability

The British Army has placed an order for up to 10,000 TALON Fused Weapon Sights to be integrated into its standard-issue rifles.

6 November

Europe

Artist's impression of SSTL's Juno satellite

Christine Casimiro

UK to Acquire $51 Million ‘Juno’ Earth Observation Satellite

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a $51.6 million contract to Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd to supply a new Earth Observation Satellite.

Oct- 2024 -

18 October

Europe

Image of a military working dog, seen here keeping cool in Oman during exercise KHANJAR OMAN. This is a joint battlegroup exercise involving UK and Omani troops, with ground forces supported by the Carrier Strike Group at sea and F-35 jets from the air. Exercise KHANJAR OMAN represents a key part of the Armys Future Soldier concept, which will see British soldiers more integrated with our partners in regional hubs around the world. Oman is a vital partner for the UK in the Gulf region as the UK works to promote stability and security in the region. The UK and Oman have common threats and both have shared interests regional prosperity.

Christine Casimiro

UK Invests $4M in Canine Military Gear

The UK has awarded $4.07 million to Von Wolf K9 Sport & Service Dog Equipment Limited to support and train its pack of more than 500 military working dogs.

17 October

Technology