After a nine-hour discussion lawmakers have failed to secure an agreement on the future of the European Defence Fund. Discussions surrounding the European Defence Fund (EDF) have revealed the extent of disagreements between Ministers and MEPs. Tension arose over the overall goal of the fund and what outcome it would have ...
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has set out his vision for the future role of the UK’s Armed Forces following Britain’s exit from the European Union in a speech at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). In his speech, Mr Williamson recognised the current threats facing the UK including competing powers, hostile ...
The ever-fluctuating scenarios around Brexit make predicting what is to come in 2019 a difficult task. As the UK counts down to leaving the European Union on 29 March 2019, many industry sectors will wonder what lies ahead. The impact on the defence industry, however, might take longer to manifest. So far, the full ...
The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has confirmed the UK will not use Galileo for defence or critical national infrastructure after Brexit. Instead, the UK will explore options to build its own Global Navigation Satellite System that can help guide military drones, run energy networks and provide essential services for civilian smart ...