United Kingdom

Nov- 2024 -

21 November

UK Provides Kyiv With $9.4M in Drones, Hits Milestone in Troop Training

The UK has unveiled a new military package for Ukraine featuring drones, while Ukrainian recruits trained on British soil surpassed 50,000.

20 November

Americas

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin participates in a joint press conference during the AUKUS Defense Ministerial Meeting with Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, in Mountain View, California

Giulia Bernacchi

AUKUS Nations to Test ‘Offensive and Defensive’ Hypersonic Technologies

The US has signed an agreement with Australia and the UK to collaborate on “offensive and defensive” hypersonic technologies.

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.

14 November

Americas

Collins Aerospace Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS).

Giulia Bernacchi

US, UK Boost Chinook Interoperability With Collins Avionics Systems

Collins has secured a $19 million US Department of Defense contract to equip the UK's Chinooks with Common Avionics Architecture System.

13 November

Europe

The UK's Swiftsure nuclear powered submarine

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Dismantling Nuclear Sub, Recycling 90% of Components

The UK is decommissioning its nuclear-powered submarines, with a method that enables 90 percent of the vessel to be reused or recycled.

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 -

31 October

Middle East

A British soldier holding a gun in ready combat position during training exercises

Christine Casimiro

Saab to Enhance British Army Training in Oman With $26M Contract

Swedish defense company Saab has received an amended contract worth 20 million British pounds ($26 million) for expanded support of the British Army’s live training in Oman.

25 October

Europe

Today the latest graduation of Ukrainian pilots from RAF Elementary Flying Training took place, attended by Armed Forces Minister @LukePollard & Ukrainian Ambassador General Valerii Zaluzhnyi. The next step is advanced fast jet training & conversion to F-16 with partner nations.

Christine Casimiro

Ukrainian Pilots Complete Royal Air Force Training to Operate F-16s

The Royal Air Force has completed training another group of Ukrainian pilots, bringing the total number of its Elementary Flying Training program graduates to 200.

23 October

Air

Christine Casimiro

UK’s New Laser Defense System Hits All Targets in Trials

The UK’s new laser defense system developed for the Royal Air Force successfully defeated 100 percent of threats with pinpoint accuracy during recent live-fire trials.

22 October

Air