UK MoD Fast-Tracks DragonFire laser for Navy as Challenger 3 Tank Upgrade Faces Supply Chain Delays
With UK defence spending set to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, the government is betting big on innovation. But while DragonFire’s early deployment is a milestone, delays in traditional armoured ...
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Ministry of Defence probe after cache of documents labelled 'official - sensitive' dumped on street
The Ministry of Defence is investigating after a cache of documents containing sensitive military information was found in the street. The papers, some marked “official – sensitive”, were ...
Leonardo huge jobs boost as government agrees UK-wide defence deal
A £165 million contract with Leonardo to secure the upkeep of the Royal Navy's fleet of Merlin helicopters has been announced ...
The UK plans to put its DragonFire laser weapon on 4 of its warships
The UK is moving forward with plans to deploy its new DragonFire laser weapon on warships. Lasers could offer a cheap defense ...
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UK Ministry of Defence Accelerates Drone Warfare Capabilities with Rapid FPV Drone Procurement
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a £256,080 contract to Viking Arms Ltd for the rapid delivery of a training fleet of First-Person View (FPV) drones, marking a significant advancement ...
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Council welcomes £1.6bn UK defence deal
Telford and Wrekin Council has welcomed news of a £1.6bn government investment in UK defence that is expected ... artillery guns and armoured vehicles. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) revealed ...
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UK’s new ‘death ray’ weapon that can accurately destroy targets nearly a mile away
It’s hoped the weapons will improve the defence capabilities of the UK Navy – boosting our capabilities ... targets with greater accuracy (Picture: Ministry of Defence) ‘It’s quite power ...