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Feb- 2026 -

2 February

Starmer Says UK Should ‘Do More’ With EU in Joint Defense

Britain should "do more together" with the EU on defense, including through a bloc-wide initiative to bolster arms stocks that London has not yet joined, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.

Jan- 2026 -

31 January

Asia Pacific

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a joint press conference after the summit meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, on January 31, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Britain, Japan Agree to Deepen Defense and Security Cooperation

Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defense and economic ties, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, after his bid to forge closer links with China drew warnings from US President Donald Trump.

31 January

Asia Pacific

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China on January 30, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Britain’s Starmer Seeks to Bolster China Ties Despite Trump Warning

Visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday Britain has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.

30 January

Asia Pacific

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on January 29, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Britain’s Starmer Hails ‘Good Progress’ After Meeting China’s XI

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed "really good progress" on issues including visa-free travel and tariffs during talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday.

26 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Jodesz Gavilan

Elbit Systems UK Acquires British Drone Specialist UTACS

Elbit Systems UK has completed the acquisition of UTACS, positioning itself as a larger force in European and NATO defense markets.

21 January

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

UK’s Challenger 3 Tank Achieves First Crewed Firing

RBSL has completed the first crewed live firing of the Challenger 3, moving the British Army closer to deploying its next-generation main battle tank.

8 January

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Digital Data Bridge: UK ‘Solves’ Interoperability With Latest Software

The UK believes it has finally solved a long-standing challenge in military operations: interoperability between systems.

8 January

Europe

Image of the 'DragonFire' Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW), seen here undergoing trials at DSTL's (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) range at Porton Down in Salisbury, UK.

Christine Casimiro

QinetiQ Advances Royal Navy DragonFire Laser in $78M Deal

MBDA, the prime contractor of the Royal Navy’s DragonFire laser weapon, has awarded industry partner QinetiQ a $78-million contract to continue work on the system’s laser source.

Dec- 2025 -

29 December

Technology

Joe Saballa

Seven Laser Weapons That Defined the Defense Landscape in 2025

Seven laser systems in 2025 proved directed-energy is here to stay, transforming air and maritime defense with speed, precision, and near-unlimited firepower.

28 December

Europe