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Skynet-6A (Airbus).

Weather Forecasts

The United Kingdom is moving ever closer to the introduction of its Skynet-6A military communications satellite with ongoing propagation surveys to support the new...
HMS Diamond returns home after historic front-line mission

New UK government initiates new UK defence review

The United Kingdom’s (UK’s) new government has announced it will conduct a fresh review of UK defence requirements. In a statement released on 16 July,...
mbda

MBDA and UK MOD renew complex weapons partnership

MBDA and the UK Ministry of Defence have renewed their strategic partnership on complex weapons for a further decade, with a renewed Portfolio Management...
AERALIS’s fleet of varied Common Core Fuselage designs. (AERALIS)

The Core of AERALIS

DSEI 2023: AERALIS unveiled the designs for the first variants of its revolutionary modular light jet aircraft including its Advanced Jet Trainer which will...
MBDA

MBDA wins major Polish air defence contract

MBDA has been contracted by the Polish Armament Agency to supply CAMM missiles and iLaunchers for Poland’s PILICA+ air defence upgrade programme. In total, MBDA...
Babcock-Skynet-UK

Babcock awarded contract to operate Skynet – the UK Ministry of Defence’s military satellite...

Babcock International Group Plc (“Babcock”), the defence company, is pleased to announce it has been awarded the contract to manage and operate Skynet, the...
A Falcon Squadron 6x6 Fuchs TPz CBRN reconnaissance vehicle and crew on a training exercise in Jordan. (Crown Copyright)

CBRN Danger Persists

Despite the impact of COVID-19, there is still good reason for governments to affirm their commitment to new CBRN equipment and training. The long delayed...
ministry-of-defence

UK and Poland collaborate on multi-billion pound Polish air defence systems

A landmark agreement has been reached between Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak to cooperate on Poland’s future air defence...
Leonardo-AW149

Leonardo reveals the first members of Team AW149 UK – the onshore supply chain...

Leonardo is putting forward its latest-generation military AW149 helicopter for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter requirement. At DSEI 2021, Leonardo is highlighting nine...
LongShot UAV

Loyal Wingmen and Swarms

The concept of an unmanned loyal wingman is being turned into reality and a variety of countries are investing in swarming development too. The concept...

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