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Feb- 2024 -

22 February

UK Sends First Challenger 3 Tank Prototype to Germany for Trials

The British Army has sent the first pre-production model of its new Challenger 3 main battle tank to Germany to undergo trials.

19 February

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Now Uses AI to Speed Up Recruitment

The British Army is employing artificial intelligence to expedite its recruitment process as it grapples with a depleted workforce.

16 February

Technology

Artist's impression of a satellite constellation

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Build Defense Satellite Constellation Control Software

The UK has invested $281.6 million to develop “critical software” for the Ministry of Defence’s satellite constellation control systems.

12 February

Europe

Juster Domingo

UK Defense Spending Hits Record $31.5 Billion

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that Britain has spent more than 25 billion pounds ($31.5 billion) on 2022/2023 defense.

7 February

Technology

A Trusted Operation of Robotic Vehicles in a Contested Environment (TORVICE) trial was held in South Australia in late 2023. The live trial involved personnel from Australia, the US and UK testing autonomous ground vehicles in a contested electronic warfare environment. TORVICE is part of Australia's commitment to AUKUS Pillar II Advanced Capabilities.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, UK, US Demo AI in Autonomous Military Systems

The Australian military has partnered with the UK and the US to showcase the operability of autonomous assets with artificial intelligence.

6 February

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Defence Committee Warns Military Unfit for War

The UK parliament has been warned that the British military is not sufficiently prepared for an all-out war due to ongoing recruitment and stockpile shortages.

5 February

Sea

A UK Royal Navy ship is seen sailing deep dark-blue waters. The scene is shown from a top-down view.

Juster Domingo

Royal Navy Taps Thales for $2.3B Sensor Management Deal

Thales has signed a 1.8-billion pound ($2.3 billion) contract to manage the UK Royal Navy's sonar and sensors.

Jan- 2024 -

30 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Warships Incapable of Attacking Houthi Targets on Land: Report

None of the Royal Navy warships deployed in the Red Sea is reportedly capable of striking Houthi targets on land.

30 January

Nuclear

Joe Saballa

US to Station Nuclear Weapons in UK Amid Growing Russian Threats: Reports

The US is reportedly planning to station its nuclear weapons in the UK in response to growing threats from Russia.

29 January

Europe

The British Army's Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank is seen moving across a dusty grassland. The tank is painted in black and green camouflage, and its tracked wheels are shrouded in brown dust from the ground. In the back, white smoke is seen, presumably from the tank's exhaust.

Juster Domingo

Challenger 3 Battle Tanks to Receive New Modular Armor System

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land has signed a deal to deliver a new modular armor system for the British Army's Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank.

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