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.
Zephyr 8 To Provide British Forces With Improved Surveillance
A solar-powered unmanned aircraft operating on the edge of space is to provide British special forces and others with persistent surveillance capability, the strategic defence and security review (SDSR) has confirmed.
Royal Navy's Helicopter Assault Carrier Ocean To Be Decommissioned
Britain’s Royal Navy is to decommission its only helicopter assault carrier and hand the task over to one of the new aircraft carriers being built by BAE Systems.
Britain's New Strategic Defense and Security Review Draws Praise, Caution
Britain has reversed a decline in its defense posture with publication of its new Strategic Defense and Security Review.
Royal Navy To Reduce Frigate Buy, Design Lighter Warship
The Royal Navy has cut plans to build 13 Type 26 frigates to eight and will launch a concept phase to design lighter ships.
Exclusive: Cameron Says Obama 'Clearly Delighted' by UK's New Defense Plans
US President Barack Obama has given his seal of approval to Britain's Strategic Defence and Security Review, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday morning.
Contract Signed for Delivery of 5th UK Astute Sub
A contract for completion of the Royal Navy’s fifth Astute-class hunter-killer sub has been signed by BAE and the MoD.
Top European Execs Shuffled
The Eurofighter consortium has appointed Atlas Elektronik boss Volker Paltzo to head the Typhoon jet management company as its new CEO.
UK To Hike Spending on Cyber, Intel, Spec Ops
Britain is raising spending on special forces, intelligence agencies and cybersecurity
BAE Curtailing Typhoon Production
BAE Systems is halving Typhoon combat jet production in order to keep assembly lines working beyond 2018 when delivery of current orders come to an end, the company said in a trading update issued Nov 12.
