British Army receives new artillery hunting radar from Saab
Sep 18, 2024 · The British Army has officially received five of Saab’s next-generation Arthur systems, known as TAIPAN, which will enhance the Army’s ability to detect and locate enemy artillery with improved precision and mobility, according to a press release.
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UK outlines three ‘tiers’ of military drones - UK Defence Journal
Feb 24, 2024 · The Defence Committee of the House of Commons recently discussed the complex aspects of the UK’s approach towards unmanned aerial systems. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton outlined the classification of drone technologies into three tiers, underscoring the prioritisation of Tier 1 drones for their cost-effectiveness and expendable nature.
UK has trained over 60,000 Ukrainian troops since 2014
Jan 24, 2024 · The UK has trained more than 60,000 Ukrainians since Op ORBITAL was launched in 2015 in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014.
Britain’s armed forces equipment by the numbers - UK Defence …
Nov 19, 2023 · A look at the latest table of GDP spending on defense are bloody infuriating. Especially when you see how many millions of pounds are given away to nations in foreign aid places like Sudan get hundreds of millions and that country allots over 3 …
British military shrinks by nearly 30% since 2000 - UK Defence …
Jan 26, 2024 · New nuclear to add to that list. Latest reactor in Somerset price has risen by £10 billion. Why we can’t go with the RR SMR design and have dozens of compact reactors doing the same job at less than half the price I simply don’t understand.
Faslane naval base prepares for major expansion - UK Defence …
Dec 15, 2023 · Faslane is undergoing a significant expansion, with personnel numbers set to increase by nearly 40%, as revealed in a recent report by The Lochside Press.
The location and status of the Royal Navy surface fleet
Jan 5, 2024 · Based on the snapshot provided, we can discern an overview of the Royal Navy fleet’s current availability and operational status. A special word of gratitude goes to the diligent efforts of Open Source Intelligence analyst and renowned UK naval commentator Britsky (@TBrit90).. His detailed work and commitment to transparency in naval affairs have proven invaluable in compiling this report.
The Status of the British Fleet - UK Defence Journal
Oct 15, 2023 · In this snapshot of the Royal Navy and RFA’s current fleet status, we see the status of individual ships and what they’re up to. From the formidable Queen Elizabeth-class carriers to the nimble Archer-class patrol boats, this analysis reveals the number of active and inactive vessels across each distinct class.
Status of the Type 45 Destroyer fleet - UK Defence Journal
Jan 26, 2024 · Quantity has a quality of its own ! But each T45 has more AD capability than 6 T42’s(and that’s probably low balling it). No 2 ways about we needed 8 not 6, but then again given the Recuperator fiasco we would just have had more ships cluttering up Portsmouth.