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A military laser DragonFire could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost ammunition.

New procurement rules help rapid fitting of military laser

Homeland April 25, 2024

The cutting-edge DragonFire laser will be installed on Royal Navy warships for the first time from 2027 – far quicker than previously envisaged thanks to new defence procurement model which came into force this week. Laser weapons were originally expected to be rolled out to UK armed forces in 2032. But under ...

Following the publication of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), the Defence Committee has reviewed aspects of the plan and has reported its findings.

Driving delivery for military procurement

Homeland March 5, 2024

Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge, has revealed a raft of new reforms which will see a new procurement system for defence, allowing earlier expert assurance of future military programmes to ensure they deliver for UK forces on the frontline. To avoid previous challenges where programmes have been over-complex, over-budget, and over ...

Some 500 support trucks will be delivered to the British Army in 2024 to support operational activity, following a rapid procurement process of just seven months.

500 Trucks rapidly procured for British Army

Land February 13, 2024

Some 500 support trucks will be delivered to the British Army in 2024 to support operational activity, following a rapid procurement process of just seven months. Under a £282M contract, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles will deliver the multipurpose trucks that will allow personnel to load flat racks onto the platform, which ...

The Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) system

£90M contract for advanced new rifle

Land September 13, 2023

A new £90M contract will deliver modern, high precision rifles for British troops. The Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) system – known as the L403A1 and procured by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) under Project HUNTER – is made up of a new assault rifle fitted with a muzzle signature reduction system ...

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he Defence Experimentation and Wargaming Hub building. MOD Crown Copyright.

April 17, 2024

Homeland - Launch of the Defence Experimentation and Wargaming Hub

Strategic Command unveils the Defence Experimentation and Wargaming Hub at Southwick Park, Defence’s home for wargaming and decision support. Strategic Command’s