Tag: UK Armed Forces
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...
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 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...
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 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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...