United Kingdom

Canada Applies to Join UK-Led Rapid Response Force

Canada has requested membership in the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, deepening its defense cooperation with northern European countries.

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Babcock, Roke Partner on UK Defense Communications, Sensing Systems

Babcock and Roke signed a deal to jointly pursue UK defense programs involving communications, cyber capabilities, and advanced sensors.

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Ajax Armored Vehicles Get Robot Backup in UK’s Hybrid Battlefield Push

A British armored platform is being transformed into a command hub for uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs), potentially bringing the UK army closer to its vision of a hybrid fleet.

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British Army Puts Rival Drone Swarm Systems to the Test

The British Army has tested two industry-led drone swarm systems under realistic operational conditions as it moves toward fielding autonomous platforms in combat.

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Tekever Wins $536M British Army Deal for AR5 Spy Drones

Tekever has been awarded a 400-million-pound contract to bring new spy drones into British Army service, replacing an aging system used for more than a decade.

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Rheinmetall Opens Vibration Test Facility for Challenger 3

Rheinmetall has opened a new vibration testing facility in Telford, UK to speed up reliability testing for military vehicles.

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Fast-Tracked Jet Power: UK Tests New Turbojet for Drones, Larger Aircraft

The UK has sent a new homegrown turbojet into the sky less than seven months after the engine existed only as a concept.

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UK Army Deploys First Passive Drone Detection System

The UK has deployed its first passive counter-drone detection system at a British Army base, with two domestic companies delivering the capability in under six months.

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Briton Charged After Allegedly Feeding UK Drone Hub Intel to Russia

The Crown Prosecution Service has charged a 31-year-old Swindon man with providing information on British drone facilities to a representative linked to Russia’s military intelligence service.

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QinetiQ, AVL Partner on Digital Twin for UK Vehicle Testing Site

QinetiQ and AVL will develop a digital twin of the Hurn Proving Ground in the UK to accelerate testing of defense and commercial vehicles.

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