AJAX Armoured Vehicle Tested in Cold Weather
The U.K.’s next tracked armoured fighting vehicle, AJAX, has been tested under the cold weather of Sweden, reaching -36 degrees Celsius.
United Kingdom News
Land
Land
U.K. MoD Inks Deal for Challenger 3 MBT’s New Armour
A deal was signed between the U.K. MoD and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land to equip the new Challenger 3 MBTs with modular armour.
Weapon / Missile
U.K. Tests High-Power Laser Against Aerial Targets
U.K.’s DragonFire laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) system became the U.K.’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets.
Air
Sensors
UK Embodies ECRS Mk.2 Radar on Eurofighter Jet
BAE Systems and Leonardo UK have announced that they have installed the ECRS Mk.2 radar on a Eurofighter fighter jet.
Bilateral Relations
The U.K. Announces Large-Scale Military Aid for Ukraine
U.K.'s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, setting a new record for military aid in terms of size.
Navy / Maritime
U.K. Discuss Retiring HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark
British Defence Committee announced its intention to hold an evidence session about retiring the assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark.
Defence Politics
Regional / Strategy
Air
Germany Lifts Eurofighter Sales Opposition to Saudi Arabia
Germany stops opposing Eurofighter sales to Saudi Arabia. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced the policy shift resulted from Israel.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems M777 Howitzer Production
U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems a contract to produce the M777 light towed howitzer, with a current budget of $50 million.
Navy / Maritime
Royal Navy Retires Type 23s due to Lack of Crew
British "Daily Mail" reports that the Royal Navy is retiring two Type 23 frigates due to a lack of Crew to work on more modern frigates.
Ammunition
Japan Plans to Supply the U.K. With 155 mm Ammunition
The Japanese government revealed its plans to supply the U.K. with 155 mm ammunition for towed and self-propelled artillery.
Navy / Maritime
West Wants to Violate the “Montreux Convention”
The United Kingdom and Norway tried to break the Montreux Convention that blocked the entry of foreign military vessels into the Black Sea.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
The U.K. Announced New ASRAAM Missile Aid For Ukraine
British Defence Ministry announced that new aid for Ukrainian air defence, including 200 AIM-132 ASRAAM IIR-guided missiles, will begin.
Unmanned Systems
The U.K Army Tests Sentinel Rotary-Wing UAV
Sentinel rotary-wing UAVs were tested during the multi-national Army Warfare Experiment Blunting Strike exercise.
Air
Analysis
Eurofighter / Rafale Dogfight Scenarios
We separately analysed Eurofighter / Rafale dogfight scenarios. As both aircraft have Canard Delta wing configurations, we focused on details.
