United Kingdom Defence News

Air Unmanned Systems

13 Additional Protector RG Mk1 for Royal Air Force

24 Jul, 08:08
2 min read

The U.K. has exercised the clause in its contract with General Atomics to deliver 13 additional Protector RG Mk1 that had previously been identified as options.

Navy / Maritime Air Bilateral Relations

Russia has the UK on Target

19 Jul, 10:10
2 min read

Rustec shares images from its most recent fifth-gen aircraft at MAKS 21 airshow.

Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Britain uses Artificial Intelligence on Army operations for the first time

07 Jul, 04:28
2 min read

The British Army has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the first time during Exercise Spring Storm as part of Operation Cabrit in Estonia.

Navy / Maritime

HMS Defender’s Classified Papers Found at Bus Stop

27 Jun, 08:00
2 min read

Royal Navy’s classified documents were found at a bus stop in Portsmouth, England. The finder gave the documents to the BBC.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Navies’ Video Wars

24 Jun, 11:36
1 min read

Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet opened fire on the Royal Navy’s HMS Defender Destroyer while the United Kingdom denied that they were under attack.

Navy / Maritime Air Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Russia opened warning fire to Royal Navy destroyer in the Black Sea

23 Jun, 03:54
5 min read

The Russian Black Sea Fleet carried out a warning fire towards the Royal Navy HMS Defender.

Navy / Maritime Air Investment Bilateral Relations

HMS Defender Hosted UK Industry Day in Istanbul

11 Jun, 01:28
5 min read

Royal Navy’s Daring-class air-defence destroyer HMS Defender (D36) has embarked to Sarayburnu Port in Istanbul.

Navy / Maritime Investment Bilateral Relations Engine and Transmission

HMS Defender Visits Istanbul

09 Jun, 02:45
5 min read

(Photo Courtesy of Bosphorus Naval News) Royal Navy’s Daring-class air-defence destroyer HMS Defender (D36) visits Istanbul to host UK Industry Day on board.

Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Sensors

HMS Dragon Testfires its Sea Viper

07 Jun, 06:21
3 min read

The Royal Navy’s Type 45 air-defence destroyer HMS Dragon tested its Sea Viper system in Scotland, Royal Navy announced on 4 June.

Land

Boxer Production Formally Begins

01 Jun, 05:04
1 min read

UK Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin, opened the new Boxer Armoured Vehicle Production Facility.

Air Bilateral Relations

Argentina Gets Closer to JF-17 Thunder Deal

11 May, 11:27
3 min read

Argentina’s quest for a new fighter jet began in 2013 when it originally sought the Spanish Air Force’s Dassault Mirage F-1s.

Land Modernisation

British Army to modernise 148 Challenger tanks in £800m deal

08 May, 02:00
2 min read

British Defence ministry announced that the army would get next-generation Challenger 3 battle tank. “A multi-million-pound investment will deliver the most lethal tank in Europe and allow us to modernise our land forces.” The ministry said on Twitter.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

UK, France, “Cod War” Revived

07 May, 08:35
2 min read

The Royal Navy has deployed HMS Severn and HMS Tamar to Jersey amid concerns of a possible island blockade by French boats. Boats will conduct “maritime security patrols”, according to the British Ministry of Defence. France has sent its patrol vessel to Jersey to “guarantee the safety” of people at sea and “accompany” French fishing vessels.