United Kingdom Defence News

Air Unmanned Systems

Belgium Meets with the SkyGuardians

03 Sep, 20:40
1 min read

Belgian Air Force shared the photos of new SkyGuardian MQ-9B UAVs that will be stationed at Florennes airbase.

Navy / Maritime

RAF’s Poseidon Released a Torpedo for the First Time

13 Aug, 10:12
1 min read

Royal Air Force (RAF) Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft released a torpedo for the first time.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Retiring Royal Navy’s mine-hunting ships to sail to Ukraine

05 Aug, 12:37
1 min read

Royal Navy’s mine-hunting ships Ramsey and Blyth are decommissioned in Rosyth after 20 years of service. Vessels will serve in the Ukrainian navy.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

UK offers two Type 23 as an Interim Solution to Greece

02 Aug, 16:38
1 min read

United Kingdom will offer two Type 23 frigates, HMS Monmouth and HMS Montrose frigates, to the Hellenic Navy as an interim solution.

Investment Sensors

Cobham Wants to Takeover Ultra Despite Government Concerns

28 Jul, 10:48
2 min read

US-owned Cobham wants to take over its rival company, Ultra Electronics. Ultra said it had received a takeover bid of £35 per share from Cobham.

Air

Tempest Goes GBP450 Million Budget Cut

25 Jul, 19:22
2 min read

The British Tempest project has been given an “amber/red” rating by the Infrastructure Project Authority (IPA).

Unmanned Systems

Romania to Manufacture Elbit’s Watchkeeper Drones

25 Jul, 15:08
3 mins

Romanian Aerostar signed the agreement with British company U-TacS, a joint venture between Elbit and Thales, to manufacture the drones in Romania.

Air Unmanned Systems

13 Additional Protector RG Mk1 for Royal Air Force

24 Jul, 20:08
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

UK uses Artificial Intelligence on Army operations

07 Jul, 16:28
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, 20:00
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, 23:36
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 fires warning to Royal Navy destroyer in the Black Sea

23 Jun, 15:54
5 min read

According to Russia state-affiliated TASS news agency, The Russian Black Sea Fleet carried out a warning fire towards the Royal Navy HMS Defender destroyer.