United Kingdom

Thales UK Rolls Out New Surveillance Tech for Smarter Armored Vehicles

Thales UK is pushing armored vehicle surveillance forward with new technologies designed to speed up target tracking while easing crew workload on the battlefield.

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High-Speed Interceptors With Autopilot? UK Unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL

Speed is emerging as the UK’s next bet against aerial threats, unveiling new high-speed interceptors for “fast-paced, precise engagements.”

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Navantia Begins Module Construction for UK Fleet Solid Support Ships

Navantia’s shipyard in Puerto Real, Cádiz, southwestern Spain, has started building modules for the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program.

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UK Picks Seven British Firms for Apache Wingman Drone Project

The UK has invited seven firms to present drone concepts designed to operate alongside the British Army’s Apache AH-64E attack helicopters.

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UK Reveals One-Way Attack Drone With 2.5-Kilogram Warhead Punch

UK-based Edinburgh Drone Company is cranking up its battlefield firepower with its latest one-way attack drone, the HAMMER.

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Outrage After Trump Claims NATO Troops Avoided Afghan Frontline

A UK minister said Friday that US President Donald Trump was "plainly wrong" to claim that NATO soldiers did not fight on the front line in Afghanistan, as the claim sparked outrage in Britain.

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Babcock to Transfer Arrowhead 140 Frigate Designs to Indonesia

Babcock has secured its first work order under the 4-billion-pound ($5.3 billion) Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) between the UK and Indonesia.

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UK Awards $612M Contract for New Radar on RAF Typhoon Jets

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a $612-million contract to deliver a new advanced radar for Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets.

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UK to Launch Drone Engineering Degree for Future Military Specialists

The UK will launch a defense-focused drone engineering degree to train future specialists in military technology.

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UK’s First Full-Size Autonomous Helicopter Takes Off

For the first time in the UK, a full-size autonomous helicopter has taken flight, joining manned aircraft in a major milestone for British aviation.

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