UK News

UK Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Update
From January 2024 the UK Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme has moved into the start of Verification and Validation trials. ~ Press…

Royal Navy Sea Viper To Take On Ballistic Threats
MBDA has announced that the Royal Navy’s Sea Viper air defence system will be evolved to take on anti-ship ballistic missile threats.…

International Armoured Vehicles 2024 ~ Updated
It is with much regret we have to announce that JOINT-FORCES will not be attending International Armoured Vehicles 2024 in London. ~…

Computacenter Awarded UK Defence Contract
Digital services across Defence will be transformed in a £150 million contract awarded to UK-based technology services provider Computacenter. ~ Press Release,…

HMNB Portsmouth Use Smarter Technologies Orion IoT
HMNB Portsmouth use Smarter Technologies’ Orion IoT (Internet-of-Things) Data Network to drive port operational efficiency. ~ Press Release, Ringwood, 17 January 2024:…

STEADFAST DEFENDER ~ Deterring Threats and Defending the UK
Speaking at Lancaster House today, the Defence Secretary [will] set out his vision for deterring threats, leading among allies, and defending the…

UK Taking Lead of NATO VJTF on 1 January
UK forces are taking lead of NATO’s VJTF on 1 January 2024, placing thousands of soldiers on standby and ready to deploy…

British Army AJAX Making Positive Progress
The AJAX Programme is making positive progress towards the delivery of a new generation of AFVs that meets the British Army’s needs.…

UK Trade Mission to Kyiv
UK Trade Mission to Kyiv boosts defence cooperation ~ UK Government and UK defence industry conduct their first trade mission to Ukraine.…

Foxhound Command Variant Basic Field Testing
The British Army Programmes team last night announced via social media that the Foxhound Command Variant is undergoing basic field testing. ~…













