UK News

Initial Operating Capability for AJAX Finally Declared
In a Whitehall press release, with more political spin than substance, the UK MoD has finally declared Initial Operating Capability for AJAX.…

DroneSentry Solution Recognised as UK NPSA Rated
DroneShield DroneSentry multi-layered counter-drone solution has been successfully evaluated by the UK National Protective Security Authority (NPSA). ~ Press Release, Sydney, 13…

Eight More US Air Force MH-139A Helicopters
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters In a deal worth more…

Royal Navy Sea Venom Missile Has Achieved IOC
A significant milestone towards arming Royal Navy maritime attack helicopters with ship-busting missiles has been achieved with Sea Venom IOC. ~ Press…

HMS Somerset Conducts First Firing of NSM
HMS Somerset successfully conducted the Royal Navy’s first firing of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) in Norway during Exercise AEGIR 25. ~…

ESUK Achieves IOC on British Army IIDFS
Elbit Systems UK (ESUK) has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) on its next-generation Interim Indirect Fires Simulation (IIDFS). ~ Press Release, London,…

King Charles Welcomes Newest Royal Navy Submarine
His Majesty King Charles III has visited BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness to welcome the country’s newest attack submarine into the Royal Navy.…

4GD Training Upgrade for Copehill Down
Defence technology specialists 4GD have begun work on a significant upgrade to the military training environment at Copehill Down Village. ~ Press…

UK Purchasing Six Additional Land Ceptor Systems
The UK MoD has announced the £118 million purchase of six new MBDA Land Ceptor air defence missile systems to double the…

Wescom to Unveil ATMIS Multispectral Camouflage at DSEI
Wescom Defence will officially launch and showcase the ATMIS Multispectral Camouflage (ATMIS MSC) portfolio at DSEI 2025 in London. ~ Press Release,…













