British Armed Forces – Page 2

Aug- 2025 -

4 August

The Royal Navy is embracing Virtual Reality to train sailors guiding warships on operations worldwide. Shown here is LH Quinn conducting training within the virtual reality training simulator. Nine hi-tech bridge simulators – which accurately recreate both the bridge of present-day warships, but also the key waters and harbours they operate in – have been installed at sites in England and Scotland, led by the Navy’s warfare school at HMS Collingwood in Fareham. The £27m investment in partnership with Team Fisher, (a consortium of partners led by Capita which delivers shore-based training for the Royal Navy) and Metaverse VR, is intended to make learning navigation and running a bridge more realistic, better and potentially faster. Five simulator suites have been installed at HMS Collingwood: two large ‘full mission’ simulators with wrap-around digital display screens and virtual reality headsets, a smaller version with an LCD display and finally two small trainers – more akin to a video gaming set-up, but with the same features/accuracy as their full-size counterparts.

UK to Launch First-Ever Military Esports League in 2026

The UK Ministry of Defence has collaborated with the British Esports Federation to facilitate London’s first defense-focused esports tournament.

Jul- 2025 -

24 July

Arms

Paratroopers have demonstrated the firepower that they could bring to bear during combat missions as the British Armys global response force. As the culmination of a course in support weapons skills, paratroopers staged a firepower demonstration on Salisbury Plain. A fast-moving scenario saw an advancing force of enemy armoured vehicles engaged and defeated with Javelin and NLAW anti-tank missiles, 81mm mortar, Grenade Machine Guns, Heavy Machine Guns and General Purpose Machine Guns. Paratroopers opened fire from both ground positions and while moving in RWMIK patrol vehicles. The five-week-long Support Weapons Cadres trained soldiers from Colchester-based 2nd and 3rd Battalions The Parachute Regiment to serve in their units specialist Machine gun, Mortar and Anti-tanks platoons. Soldiers were taught the practical skills to fire and maintain weapons in the field, and how to use firepower in different tactical scenarios.

Rojoef Manuel

British Soldiers at Risk of Brain Damage From Weapon Use

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that thousands of British soldiers are potentially suffering from brain damage due to their own weapon systems.

Jun- 2025 -

23 June

Europe

Soldiers from 1 Infantry Training Battalion pictured during the parade to mark their end of training at Helles Barracks, Catterick. On 30 Sep 22, recruits from 1 Infantry Training Battalion (1 ITB), based at Catterick Garrison’s Infantry Training Centre (ITC), conducted a pass off parade to mark the conclusion of their Combat Infantryman Course. This is the first time that British soldiers have completed training and passed off the square under the reign of HM King Charles III. 1 ITB train all line infantry in the British Army.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Lib Dems Call for $13,000 Signing Bonus for New Troops Amid Global Uncertainty

The UK’s Liberal Democrats are lobbying for a 10,000-pound ($13,378) bonus for recruits to increase military enrolment.

20 June

Europe

Infantry Squad Vehicles. Photo: GM Defense

Rojoef Manuel

GM, NP Aerospace to Offer Infantry Squad Vehicle for UK’s LMV Program

GM Defense and NP Aerospace have partnered to jointly pitch the Infantry Squad Vehicle for the British Armed Forces Light Mobility Vehicle initiative.

17 June

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Fighter Jets, Refueling Aircraft, Frigate: UK Assets in Mideast

The UK is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

May- 2025 -

30 May

Cyber

Joe Saballa

UK to Invest $1.3B in New Offensive Cyber Unit, AI-Driven Targeting Network

The UK is committing more than $1.3 billion to establish a new offensive cyber unit and develop an AI-enabled targeting network.

20 May

Europe

NP Aerospace's new vehicle armor center in Coventry.

Rojoef Manuel

NP Aerospace Opens New Military Vehicle Armor Complex in England

NP Aerospace has inaugurated a new hub in Coventry, England, to expand vehicle armor integration services for global defense customers.

6 May

Europe

A group of British Armed Forces veterans are seen grouped together on a parade. They are all wearing suits and medals, as well as berets.

Juster Domingo

UK Veterans to Receive Support Under New VALOUR System

The UK has announced a brand-new nationwide system designed to provide support and essential care for British Armed Forces veterans.

6 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Troops Train in Babcock Simulator That Shakes, Smokes, and Smells Like War

British soldiers are testing a new combat simulator that turns any space into a sensory-heavy combat zone, complete with realistic visuals, sound, smoke, shaking floors, and even the smell of conflict.

Apr- 2025 -

29 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Military Shrinking by 300 a Month, Top Commander Warns

The UK military remains in the grip of a deepening manpower crisis, with its top commander revealing the armed forces are shrinking by 300 personnel every month.

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