UK government unveils $620 million top-up in Ukraine military aidOfficials in London have billed the latest package as the largest single British delivery of weapons to Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion.6 months ago
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.6 months ago
UK expects ‘short-term’ delays in F-35 deliveriesThe UK is one of a number of warplane customers facing delivery disruptions caused by Lockheed Martin’s problems with an upgrade dubbed TR-3.
AUKUS nations name British-Australian vendor team to build submarinesBAE Systems and ASC, Canberra’s builder and maintainer of conventional submarines, will work together under a collaborative arrangement in Australia.
Britain finalizes deal to buy 14 Chinook helicoptersFourteen CH-47-ER Chinooks, destined principally for use by British special forces, will be delivered to the Royal Air Force under the terms of the deal.
UK military’s 10-year spending plan isn’t affordable, committee findsThe Public Accounts Committee’s review comes two days after the government opted not to allocate extra funding for the military.
UK hires two companies to write software to support future satellitesThe amount of money involved may be small, but the outcome of the research and development work by the two companies could be key.
UK refocuses on spiral development as key to successful programs“In a world where our adversaries are threatening to outcompete us . . . we have no choice but to reform acquisition," a top UK official said.
Britain promises Ukraine more Brimstone missiles, trainingBritain is shipping 200 MBDA-built Brimstone missiles to Ukraine, Grant Shapps said in a speech to Parliament.
UK Trident submarine missile launch failed with top brass aboardDefense Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed a report that he witnessed the nuclear-capable missile misfire from the submarine that launched it.