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Challenger 3 – The new tank for The British Army

One hundred and forty eight tanks is laughably small argues Lt Col Stuart Crawford.

Britain could soon lose control of its defence industry

The US want to lead the industry – and they've got the market to be the leader argues Keith Hartley, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of York.

NAVAL NEWS

HMS Hurworth demos mine disposal expertise

HMS Hurworth has once again proven its capabilities with the successful deployment of its Seafox Mine Disposal System.

Clyde nuclear naval base workers balloted for strike

Unite the union confirmed today that its membership at Coulport and Faslane on the Clyde will be balloted on industrial action in a dispute over pay.

No, a frigate wasn’t hunting a Russian sub in Scottish loch

Despite alarming headlines in the press this weekend, HMS Richmond wasn’t hunting a Russian sub in a Scottish loch; it was conducting routine sonar calibration and navigational training.

AVIATION NEWS

U.S. Army awards Lockheed $756m hypersonics contract

Lockheed Martin delivered the first LRHW battery, known as Dark Eagle, to U.S. soldiers in 2021.

UK troops lead ‘Forcible Entry’ of over 13k troops to Europe

Forcible entry operations involve rapidly deploying troops by air to seize and secure key objectives, often in hostile or contested areas, to establish a foothold.

RAF Lossiemouth to hold large-scale station exercise

The exercise will involve personnel responding to simulated scenarios to evaluate their major incident preparedness.

LAND NEWS

Lockheed to upgrade US and UK M270 Rocket Artillery

The recapitalisation will involve a complete overhaul and upgrades to systems including new engines, improved armoured cabs, and the new Common Fire Control System.

The 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino

On 19 May 2024, over 100 UK Armed Forces personnel participated in a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Cassino, Italy.

British Army deploys 3D printing in the field

The British Army has pioneered the use of deployable additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, in field operations, according to a press release.

International News

Fact Checks

The myth that nukes are in Scotland to keep England safe

Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England. 

Would UK naval shipbuilding continue in Scotland if it left the UK?

Naval shipbuilding in Scotland has become controversial once again.

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