With dragonfly drones and invisible tanks, it’s no wonder that the latest innovation from BAE Systems is turning heads (and wheels!). Inspired by the ironclad beetle, a new bendable titanium alloy suspension system is looking to help protect future military vehicles from explosive impacts. The ironclad beetle combines an extremely thick, ...
EU should have a commissioner dedicated to defence and security to ease pressure on foreign policy Chief, according to new report. A report on setting up a European Defence Union, suggests the EU should have a commissioner dedicated to defence and security, to ease the burden on foreign policy Chief Federica ...
The Ministry of Defence’s estate management strategy has been criticised as “risky” and “uncertain” by the National Audit Office (NAO). The strategy ‘A Better Defence Estate’ published by the MOD this week sets out its vision that will enable ‘Infrastructure that is affordable and optimised to enable Defence capabilities, outputs and ...
The European Union is to increase its military research budget for the first time in six years after UK dropped its opposition to the plan. EU governments agreed to increase the 2017 funding of the European Defence Agency by 1.6%, in line with inflation. The rise will see the budget rise ...