Tag: UK
First photos reveal design details of Tempest aircraft
UK defense contractor BAE Systems has shared photos of the first digital concepts for Tempest, a next-generation combat air system being developed...
UK to lead major training initiative for Ukrainian Navy
The UK will lead a multinational maritime training initiative that will boost the ability of the Ukrainian Navy to combat threats in...
UK Poseidon marks first operational mission milestone
The Poseidon completed a prolonged overwatch of the Russian corvette Vasily Bykov, as it passed through the North Sea.
UK awards contract for weapons sector research framework
The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has signed a 5 year framework contract which is budgeted to be worth £300m...
UK MoD signs £500m Skynet 6A satellite contract with Airbus
The contract will involve the development, test and launch of the Skynet 6A military communications satellite by 2025.
UK signs £65m contract for first three Protector RPAS
The UK plans to buy up to 16 Protector RPAS with Brimstone missiles and Paveway bombs
US, UK sign joint armed forces modernization agreement
The UK armed forces minister James Heappey and US Army secretary Ryan McCarthy have signed a memorandum of agreement on joint modernization...
UK extends Mali deployment
The UK defense ministry has extended the deployment of three RAF Chinook helicopters and 100 personnel to Mali, in support of the...
MSubs contracted for development of UK’s first extra large UUV
Measuring about 30 feet in length, this extra-large autonomous submarine will be significantly larger than autonomous submarines used for beach reconnaissance.
UK Armed Forces to trial Fortnite-inspired VR training platform
A virtual reality training platform built on the same gaming engine as Fortnite is set to be trialed by the UK Armed...
