The British Army is to be equipped with 72 Remote Controlled Howitzers (RCH 155) under a nearly £1 billion contract – the most significant British artillery procurement in a generation, and a direct response to the capability gap created when the UK donated its AS90 systems to Ukraine in 2023. The ...
The British Army is to be equipped with 72 Remote Controlled Howitzers (RCH 155) under a nearly £1 billion contract – the most significant British artillery procurement in a generation, and a direct response to the capability gap created when the UK donated its AS90 systems to Ukraine in 2023. The ...
Sweden has conducted its largest military exercise as a NATO member, bringing together 18,000 soldiers from 12 Allied nations and Ukraine to rehearse the reinforcement and defence of Gotland and the Baltic Sea region – in what marks a historic milestone for Sweden’s fully integrated role within the Alliance. Exercise Aurora ...
The UK and France are co-hosting the first ministerial-level meeting of the multinational mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Ministry of Defence confirms HMS Dragon will forward deploy to the region – positioning the UK to contribute to the defensive operation the moment conditions permit. Defence Secretary John ...
June 16, 2026
Homeland - Yorkshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster Launches
Four Yorkshire mayors have united to launch the Yorkshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster (YRDSC), a new member-led body designed
June 16, 2026
Land - Finnish Armoured Vehicle Output to Scale Rapidly as Valmet Automotive Expands Patria Partnership
Finnish contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive has signed a new multi-year agreement with Patria to significantly scale production of the Patria
