Babcock Grows Defense Engineering Capacity With AtkinsRéalis Partnership
Babcock has collaborated with AtkinsRéalis to boost engineering services in support of defense and submarine programs in the UK.
UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East
The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.
We Can’t Stop a Russian Tanker in the Channel. What Chance Do We Have in Space?
The UK can track threats in orbit, but without rapid response and resilient systems, space vulnerabilities may become strategic failures.
UK Sending Warship to Middle East Ahead of Hormuz Mission
The UK will send a destroyer to the Middle East ahead of any international mission to help protect shipping in the key Strait of Hormuz, its defense ministry said Saturday.
10 European Allies Agree on Joint Naval Force to Deter Russia in Northern Waters
Ten European countries have signed a statement of intent to form a special team under the Joint Expeditionary Force to counter Russian threats in northern waters.
UK Restarts Ajax Armored Fighting Vehicle Tests Following Soldier Health Scare
The UK Ministry of Defence will resume tests and acceptance of Ajax armored fighting vehicles after a safety review cleared the program to move forward.
Global Combat Ship Program Expands to Four Members With Norway Entry
Norway has officially joined the user group under the Global Combat Ship program, a multinational defense alliance to build up to 34 modern surface combatants for the UK, Australia, and Canada.
Rolls-Royce Expands UK Operations With 3D Printing Hub for Military Aircraft Engines
Rolls-Royce has inaugurated a new additive manufacturing line in Bristol to produce key components for next-generation military aircraft engines, supported by UK Ministry of Defence funding.
French, UK Defense Chiefs Eye ‘Real Progress’ in Hormuz Plan
Britain and France voiced hope that military plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz were coming together and would succeed in restoring trade flows through the vital passage.
UK Eyes Joint Drone Development With Kuwait
The UK is expanding defense ties with Kuwait with a new focus on joint drone development and emerging military technologies.
UK Awards Boeing $1.2B Contract to Support Apache and Chinook Fleet
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Boeing Defence UK a $1.2-billion contract to maintain and support its Apache attack helicopters and Chinook transport fleet.
UK to Supply 120,000+ Drones to Ukraine in Largest-Ever UAS Package
The UK Ministry of Defence has pledged to supply over 120,000 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine in its largest drone assistance to date.
Babcock to Continue Technical, Management Assistance for UK Naval Ships
Babcock International Group has received a two-year contract to extend its Future Maritime Support Program support for the UK Royal Navy.
Babcock Secures Four-Year Extension for British Light Aircraft Training Support
Babcock International Group has signed a contract extension to continue supporting the Royal Air Force’s Light Aircraft Flying Task program.
British Army Receives Two H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters in Brunei
The British Army in Brunei has received two H145-based Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters, part of a six-aircraft order, after Airbus had delivered three of the helicopters to the UK in 2025.
RAF Typhoon Test-Fires Low-Cost Counter-Drone Rockets
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon test and evaluation aircraft successfully fired a counter-drone rocket at BAE Systems’ flight test development center in Warton, Lancashire.
Babcock to Relocate 2,000 Staff to Former Plymouth Department Store
British defense firm Babcock International is launching a new Capability Center in a former department store in Plymouth, relocating up to 2,000 employees from its Devonport Royal Dockyard facility.
Canada Wants Observer Role in GCAP Fighter Program
Canada has expressed interest in joining the Global Combat Air Program as an observer, giving Ottawa access to sensitive data on the next-generation fighter being developed by Japan, the UK, and Italy.
South Korean Flight Testers to Receive Training in UK
The Republic of Korea Air Force has signed an agreement with QinetiQ to train its aviators at the Empire Test Pilots' School in the UK.
UK Military Grows in Size But Loses Experienced Personnel: Data
The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that overall headcount in the British Armed Forces increased over the past year, but the number of fully trained personnel declined.
Royal Navy Receives Second Unmanned Minehunting Vessel
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of its second unmanned minehunting vessel as it shifts away from traditional clearance ships toward remote systems.
Babcock Completes Float-Off of Second British Inspiration Frigate
Babcock International Group has conducted the float-off of the UK Royal Navy’s second Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate.
UK, US Test When Medics Trust AI With Life-or-Death Decisions
Military planners are moving beyond whether AI can support battlefield medicine to a more critical question: when will humans trust it to decide?
British Army Begins Phasing Out Land Rover Fleet After 70 Years
The British Army has begun retiring its Land Rover fleet after more than seven decades of service, with thousands of vehicles set to be phased out in the coming months.
