The British Army is establishing a special operations Brigade, the core of which will be four battalions of the new Ranger Regiment. Over the next four years a share of £120-million will be invested into the unit, enabling it to undertake roles traditionally carried out by Special Forces. They can be ...
Defence will accelerate the innovation and development of next-generation technology with an ambitious Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS), coupled with a £6.6 billion investment in research and development. Announced by the Prime Minister in the Integrated Review, the multi-billion pound R&D investment will bolster the UK’s place at the leading ...
The British Army is introducing a pioneering warfighting experimentation Battlegroup. Soldiers will have their future warfighting skills sharpened and developed further by the establishment of the new dedicated force, based on an infantry battalion but with elements from across the army, designed to fight prototype warfare at the leading edge of ...
The Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has outlined the Government’s defence strategy over the next ten years through its Defence Review. The Defence Review – ‘Defence in a competitive age’ – highlights a shift in focus for the Ministry of Defence with areas such as cyber, space, robotics and digital connectivity all ...