The British Army has reached a significant operational milestone with the delivery of the first two Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters to Brunei. This delivery, part of a wider £148 million Ministry of Defence (MOD) procurement programme, represents one of the department’s most rapid acquisitions in recent years, reaching ...
The British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) has officially announced the launch of the BFBS Pro League Season Two, marking a significant expansion of the flagship esports competition for the UK Armed Forces community. Following an inaugural season that attracted more than 700 participants, the 2026 programme introduces new competitive titles ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has formally established the UK’s first Armed Forces Commissioner, appointing former Air Commodore Polly Miller-Perkins CBE to the statutory role effective from 30 March 2026. This appointment, announced by Defence Secretary John Healey MP on 5 April 2026, fulfills a central government mandate to provide ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed a significant escalation in the development of autonomous capabilities following successful trials of AI-powered drone technology designed to detect landmines and explosive ordnance. Led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) on behalf of the British Army, the trials represent a pivotal ...
April 30, 2026
Homeland - Primes Warn Scottish Defence Supply Chain Held Back
Scottish Affairs Committee hears from BAE Systems, Babcock, Leonardo and QinetiQ on supply chain bottlenecks, SME risk and the urgent
April 30, 2026
Maritime - First Sea Lord Announces "Hybrid Navy" Vision and New "Northern Navies" Alliance
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, First Sea Lord, has unveiled a landmark transformation strategy for the Royal Navy, committing to a
