Andrew Chuter
Andrew Chuter is the United Kingdom correspondent for Defense News.
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Britain cements foothold in Ukraine for weapons upkeep, production
“The repair facility that has been secured is scalable to provide a similar capability for U.K. and other nations’ systems,” said a British official.
Britain, MBDA cut trio of missile-related deals worth $690M
The deals are likely to be the last defense equipment announcement for a while following Prime Minister Theresa May’s surprise decision to hold a general election on June 8.
Could underresourced British satellite program catch a break?
A requirement for an acquisition partner would be a sizeable prize likely to attract a range of bidders as part of a consortium or a single prime.
Airbus D&S could lose out on satellite deal if UK seeks competition
By itself, a one-satellite requirement is no big deal, but where the contract ends up could have implications for the future industrial base and military space procurement options in the U.K.
Paveway IV leads UK investment in munitions replenishment for anti-ISIS fight
Britain has spent half a billion dollars over the last two years purchasing Paveway IV precision-guided bombs for use against Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq, the British Ministry of Defence has revealed.
General Dynamics tunes into $411M British comms deal
The latest contract is expected to eventually trigger a series of further procurement competitions for new equipment.
Brexit countdown leaves British defense industry uneasy
The two-year countdown to Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union has been officially triggered by Prime Minister Theresa May.
Scottish independence might hurt defense industry more than Brexit
While the timing of any new referendum remains uncertain, and it’s possible it may never take place at all, senior defense sector figures here are already warning the impact of Scottish independence would likely be far more damaging than Britain’s upcoming departure from the European Union.
British defense companies see profits cut on sole-source deals
British defense companies are facing a 16 percent cut in the baseline profit rates they can earn on contracts awarded without competition, Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has told Parliament.
Pound drop not impacting short-term UK military spending, says MoD official
The British MoD's top civilian says he's not worried about the near-term impact of currency fluctuation.
