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.
British next-generation fighter program taps new suppliers
Sweden’s Saab also revealed it was setting up a UK hub to potentially participate in future combat air systems work between the two nations.
Airbus gets $630 million deal under UK military’s Skynet 6 push
The first element of a likely $7.5 billion upgrade of the British armed forces' satellite-telecommunications capabilities has finally been signed by the Ministry of Defence and Airbus Defence and Space.
UK orders first three Protector drones from General Atomics
The drones are envisioned to replace the country's fleet of Reapers and come with the hope of a built-in capability for flying in unsegregated civilian airspace.
US and British armies eye technology collaboration
Government officials have signed an agreement that could lead to the joint modernization of the British and U.S. armies in key technology areas.
British Army sheds an Afghan war legacy: blast-proof trucks
Nearly 750 armored vehicles purchased by the British Ministry of Defence to combat the threat of roadside bombs in Afghanistan are being axed from the Army’s force structure.
Britain lifts ban on Saudi weapons exports
Britain is one of the largest exporters of defense equipment in the world, largely thanks to Saudi Arabia’s purchase over more than 30 years of Tornado and Typhoon combat jets as well as Hawk jet trainers.
Here’s why Britain is struggling to form a fully effective carrier strike group
Britain’s Royal Navy took delivery of two new aircraft carriers, but a government report on the ships achieving operational capability has laid bare some obstacles toward making a fully effective carrier strike group.
Defense planning takes a back seat in Britain’s struggle to shake the coronavirus
The integrated defense, security and foreign policy review ordered by Prime Minister Boris Johnson soon after he entered office last December was meant to provide answers to how Britain would make its way in the post-Brexit world.
British MoD shortlists four vendor teams for its multibillion-dollar Skynet satellite program
Teams led by Airbus Defence & Space, Babcock Integrated Technology, BT and Serco are in the mix.
