UK military – The Defense Post

Feb- 2026 -

10 February

From Scraps to Skies: UK Innovation Turns Military Jet Waste Into Next-Gen Drones

In the UK, broken military combat jets are not going to waste. They are getting a second life as parts for next-gen drones.

Sep- 2025 -

10 September

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Motorola, Nokia to Build Next-Gen Tactical Comms Network for UK Forces

Motorola Solutions has teamed up with Nokia to create a new container-based tactical communications network for UK forces and other defense agencies.

Aug- 2025 -

19 August

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

UK Shows Ability to Control Excalibur Submarine Drone From ‘Other Side of the World’

The British Royal Navy has achieved a technological first: taking control of a submarine drone from another continent.

Jul- 2025 -

28 July

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

UK ‘Spy Balloons’ Fly as Constellation for First Time, Break Into Stratosphere

The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully flown a group of uncrewed surveillance balloons into the stratosphere.

Jun- 2025 -

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.

10 June

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Adopts Rugged Robot to Thwart Undersea Sabotage

The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has adopted a cutting-edge underwater robot designed to protect the country’s critical subsea infrastructure.

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.

27 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Military Conducts ‘Largest Ever’ Artificial Intelligence Trial

The UK military has completed its largest artificial intelligence experiment to date, testing how advanced algorithms could enhance battlefield operations across land, sea, and air.

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.

2 May

Air