DOWNLOAD IPFS The British Army is advancing its training systems with the introduction of a new simulator model designed to mirror the enhanced M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System. The upgrade forms part of an evolving strategy to ensure military exercises remain aligned with current hardware and future battlefield requirements. Previously,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The British Army has procured approximately 800 TrellisWare Technologies radios, equipped with the TSM waveform, under Project Asgard, a key programme aimed at enhancing the networking capabilities of the Forward Land Forces battlegroup from the 4th Armoured Brigade Combat Team. The acquisition reflects a broader effort to ensure[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS In the early 2000s, the UK Ministry of Defence seriously considered purchasing American Sikorsky MH‑60 Seahawk helicopters instead of adopting the British‑designed Merlin for a key naval aviation role. This procurement dilemma reflected broader debates over defence trade‑offs between international cost savings and maintaining sovereign industrial capability. At[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK government is preparing legislation to ban public sector organisations from paying ransoms to cybercriminals, in a significant move to reduce the financial appeal of ransomware attacks. The proposed law is part of a wider cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting national infrastructure and discouraging criminal targeting of[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United Kingdom is preparing to contribute financially to a €150 billion European Union defence fund, marking a significant policy shift as the government seeks to strengthen security cooperation in response to escalating threats from Russia. The agreement, expected to grant British arms manufacturers access to lucrative contracts,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC), chaired by Lord Beamish, has launched a formal investigation into the handling of a major 2022 Afghan data breach that exposed personal details of nearly 18,700 Afghan applicants under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP). The breach has prompted concerns[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The British Army has introduced an artificial intelligence-enhanced targeting system for its SPEAR precision-strike missile family, marking a significant advancement in digital warfare and networked lethality. At the Farnborough Air Show and through industry briefings, MBDA UK confirmed that its SPEAR missile system, Select Precision Effects At Range,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK is set to contribute financially to the European Union’s new Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence fund, a €150 billion initiative created to bolster EU military capabilities and counter Russian aggression. As part of the arrangement agreed at the UK–EU summit in London earlier this year,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United States has reportedly redeployed tactical nuclear weapons to the United Kingdom, marking their return after a 17-year absence. The deployment is widely seen as a significant shift in NATO’s deterrence posture, with the weapons believed to have arrived via a C-17 transport aircraft from New Mexico[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The British Army has unveiled Project ASGARD, a cutting-edge digital targeting system designed to enhance battlefield precision, speed, and lethality. Developed in response to modern combat lessons, particularly from Ukraine, Asgard is set to revolutionise how the UK Armed Forces engage and neutralise threats. At its core, the[Read More…]