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.
UK’s Team Tempest gets $822 million to advance next-gen warplane tech
The new investment is meant to help the government assess which technologies are ready for inclusion in a flying demonstrator by 2027.
Britain, NATO order Saab’s Carl-Gustaf weapons
The British, and alliance nations more broadly, need to replace thousands of anti-armor weapons donated to Ukraine.
UK’s Ajax vehicle program now on track after noise, vibration issues
The problems had led to the abandonment of trials and the injury of soldiers on the Ajax and its support variants.
British Army buys 14 Archer howitzers to fill gap left by Ukraine aid
The first of the weapons are expected to be fully operational with the service by next April.
UK leaders announce second defense budget boost this week: $7 billion
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said Defense Secretary Ben Wallace had made a persuasive push for yet more money to rebuild the armed forces.
New UK defense guidance sharpens criticism of China
Britain seeks to forge ties across the Asia-Pacific region in an effort to check China's growing military clout.
UK $6 billion defense boost targets atomic submarines, weapons top-up
The uptick falls short of what Defence Minister Ben Wallace had sought to improve the capabilities of Britain's military as a whole.
Lawmakers paint dire picture of Britain running out of weapons
The U.K. and other European nations can't replace weapons donations to Ukraine quickly enough, an acute problem that threatens continued support for Kyiv.
Double the Challenger tanks for Ukraine? British MoD says no
The British in January pledged 14 main battle tanks to help Ukraine defend itself, denying a Ukrainian suggestion that more are already approved.
Babcock wins $480 million bid to run Britain’s Skynet SATCOM program
The company, which unseated Airbus in operating the satellite constellation, is expected to take full control in 2024.
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