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11 February

British soldiers arrive at a Ministry of Defence building near to New Scotland Yard police headquarters, London

UK Police Arrest Teen Suspect After Double Stabbing at School

UK police said Tuesday they were questioning a teenager suspected of stabbing two boys at a London school, as counter-terrorism officers took over the investigation.

10 February

Asia Pacific

The HMS Enterprise, an Echo-class survey ship. Photo: CPL PHIL DYE/UK Royal Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Bangladesh Buys Decommissioned Royal Navy Survey Ship

The UK has sold a former Royal Navy survey ship to the Bangladesh Navy, bolstering the South Asian force’s maritime protection capability.

10 February

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

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.

10 February

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Norway, UK Advance in Common Armoured Vehicle Program With R&D Agreement

Norway and the UK have signed the research and development agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System program.

6 February

Europe

Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh check their position before carrying out contact drills. Photo: Corporal Rebecca Brown/Royal Logistics Corps/British Army

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Defense SMEs Pitch Dual-Use Technologies to Investors

The UK held its first investor pitching event for defense and dual-use technologies, with companies delivering pitches directly to investors.

5 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Image of RFA Proteus, the first of a new generation of survey and surveillance ships harnessing leading-edge technology and dedicated to monitoring underwater in areas of UK sovereign interest.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Ends ‘Project Lily’ Survey Drone Ship Project

The UK has suspended the acquisition of an unmanned surface vessel intended to support international maritime survey missions under “Project Lily.”

5 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Opens Door for Ukraine Loan to Fund More Arms From UK

EU countries agreed Ukraine could use a new $118 billion loan to buy a greater share of weapons from close allies such as the UK.

3 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A 270 Km/h Pursuit: UK Presents ‘High-Speed’ Solution to Class 1 Drones

A new interceptor capable of reaching speeds of up to 270 kilometers per hour is being positioned as the UK’s last line of defense against short-range drones.

3 February

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Compact Detection System Joins Metis’ Passive Counter-Drone Lineup

Metis has taken proven elements from its larger counter-drone systems and reworked them into a compact, mobile solution for passive uncrewed aerial system detection.

2 February

Europe