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May- 2024 -

14 May

Sea

UK to Receive Specialist Warships That Can Launch Drones, Fire Lasers

The UK will soon receive six specialist warships capable of launching kamikaze drones and firing sophisticated laser weapons, defense secretary Grant Shapps revealed.

13 May

Technology

An L3Harris T4 explosive ordnance disposal robot is displayed on a flat, rocky area with bushes in the background. The robot has tracked wheels similar to a tank, two arms resesembling a mantis' raptorial legs, and a crane mechanism with a mechanical claw at the end. The unit is painted brown-yellow.

Juster Domingo

UK Buys 50 Bomb Disposal Robots From L3Harris

L3Harris has signed a deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver up to 50 medium-sized T4 explosive ordnance disposal robots.

10 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Says Not Sending DragonFire Laser Weapon to Ukraine

The UK will not be providing Ukraine with the DragonFire laser weapon contrary to reports that its newly-approved military aid package includes the sophisticated system.

9 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Tests New Mobile Directed-Energy Weapon

The British Army has tested a new directed-energy weapon that employs advanced radio frequency technology to interfere with electronic circuits.

3 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Newcastle Firm to Develop MLRS Training Simulator for British Army

Newcastle-based tech firm VRAI has clinched a $362,000 contract to develop a Multi Launch Rocket System tactical simulator for the British Army.

2 May

Air

Joe Saballa

UK Cuts New Medium Helicopter Purchase by a Third

The UK Ministry of Defence is reducing its much-awaited purchase of New Medium Helicopters by a third.

2 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK to Deploy First Domestically-Made Hypersonic Missile by 2030

The UK Ministry of Defence plans to deploy the country’s first domestically-made hypersonic cruise missile by 2030.

Apr- 2024 -

26 April

Land

Joe Saballa

British Army Completes Live-Fire Test of ‘Most Lethal’ Challenger 3 Tank

The British Army has completed a live-fire test of its new Challenger 3 main battle tank, moving it one step closer to full-rate production and official fielding.

22 April

Air