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30 April

“Works with Roke” will provide a structured way to integrate technologies.

Roke Rolls Out Integration Framework for Defense Partners

Roke launched “Works with Roke,” an initiative that brings together technology partners, suppliers, and integrators for defense capabilities.

30 April

Sea

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured at sea. The water is a deep blue, and the cloudy sky serves as the background.

Rojoef Manuel

10 European Allies Agree on Joint Naval Force to Deter Russia in Northern Waters

Ten European countries have signed a statement of intent to form a special team under the Joint Expeditionary Force to counter Russian threats in northern waters.

29 April

Land

Pictured: AJAX Armoured Fighting Vehicle being tested at the Armoured Trials and Development Unit (ATDU) facility at Bovington. Ajax is an advanced, fully digitised, land vehicle system delivering transformational change in capability to the British Army. There are six variants in the Ajax family, all based upon a common base platform. The Ajax family has been designed to be at the heart of the British Army’s future armoured fleet, offering enhanced lethality, survivability, reliability, mobility and all-weather intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities through its advanced sensor suite. Ajax is currently in the Demonstration and Manufacture phases of its lifecycle. The Army has been conducting training on early Ajax vehicles in both operational Units and Training establishments, with Reliability Growth Trials progressing well. Operationally deployable platforms will be delivered to the Field Army throughout 2024, with the Household Cavalry Regiment being the first Army unit to convert to Ajax.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Restarts Ajax Armored Fighting Vehicle Tests Following Soldier Health Scare

The UK Ministry of Defence will resume tests and acceptance of Ajax armored fighting vehicles after a safety review cleared the program to move forward.

28 April

Sea

UK Royal Navy's first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow.

Rojoef Manuel

Global Combat Ship Program Expands to Four Members With Norway Entry

Norway has officially joined the user group under the Global Combat Ship program, a multinational defense alliance to build up to 34 modern surface combatants for the UK, Australia, and Canada.

27 April

Air

Rolls-Royce's new additive manufacturing line in Bristol

Rojoef Manuel

Rolls-Royce Expands UK Operations With 3D Printing Hub for Military Aircraft Engines

Rolls-Royce has inaugurated a new additive manufacturing line in Bristol to produce key components for next-generation military aircraft engines, supported by UK Ministry of Defence funding.

27 April

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Missile in All Directions: UK Makes Air Defense More Flexible With ‘Raven 5’

The UK’s homegrown Raven air defense system has just been reborn, with its new version now built to fire advanced short-range air-to-air missiles in all directions.

24 April

Technology