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.
Rheinmetall, BAE consummate armored-vehicles joint venture
Some see the deal as an economic engine for Britain, and some believe London is signing away domestic control of a key military-industrial segment.
Will the stars finally align to upgrade Britain’s ‘obsolete’ tanks?
Britain has fallen behind its allies and potential adversaries in key armored combat vehicle capabilities and must do more to become a force to be reckoned with, Defense Secretary Penny Mordaunt has warned.
In or out? Here’s why Fincantieri may rejoin bidding to build British ships
Fincantieri was one of five companies invited last year by the British Defence Ministry to bid to build logistic supply ships.
Is Britain buying a warship? Depends who you ask.
British lawmakers are clashing with defense officials over an international competition for logistics ships.
New UK defense chief draws a line in the sand on military funding
Barely two weeks into her new job as British defense secretary, Penny Mordaunt has used her maiden speech to warn the Treasury that she will be fighting to secure the “critical investment” the military needs.
UK’s top diplomat urges ‘decisive’ defense budget boost
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt wants to reinforce Britain’s role in the world through hard power.
UK opposition leaders called for a criminal investigation into Huawei leak
Britain’s former defense secretary ferociously denied allegations that he leaked details from private government discussions about a Chinese telecommunications company. Meanwhile, military analysts expect little fallout.
How the UK’s Joint Forces Command is about to change — and why it won’t be easy
The U.K. stood up its Joint Forces Command in 2011. Now, it's due for a major update.
Britain wants a large submarine drone, and it already has jobs lined up for the vessel
The British government has launched a competition to test a large, unmanned submarine’s ability to gather intelligence and perform other roles.
Britain to buy Wedgetail aircraft in nearly $2 billion deal
All five aircraft, based on the Boeing 737 NG airliner, will be modified to the E-7 AEW standard by local British company Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group based in Cambridge, eastern England.
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