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27 April

A Missile in All Directions: UK Makes Air Defense More Flexible With ‘Raven 5’

The UK’s homegrown Raven air defense system has just been reborn, with its new version now built to fire advanced short-range air-to-air missiles in all directions.

24 April

Europe

Roke counter-drone system featuring a multi-sensor turret head and flanking electronics modules on a tripod mount against a dark background

Ethan M. Encarnacion

UK’s Roke Ditches Specialist Dependency With New Counter-Drone System

Could military units soon manage counter-drone operations without heavy reliance on specialists? Roke suggests this may be possible.

23 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Royal Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier Completes Maintenance

The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has completed a planned maintenance program at Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard in the UK.

21 April

Europe

Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel.

Giulia Bernacchi

Rheinmetall, Kraken Move K3 Scout Unmanned Vessel Into Serial Production

Rheinmetall started serial production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel designed for both military and civilian maritime use.

20 April

Asia Pacific

A kamikaze drone being built in an on-field 3D printer

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Opens Internal Investigation Into Army Use of Chinese 3D Printing Systems

The UK has launched an internal investigation into the British Army’s use of Chinese-manufactured 3D printers.

20 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

British Army Explores New Ways to Fight Drones From Inside Tanks

Around 350 British soldiers have tested new approaches to countering aerial threats without having to step out of their tanks, as the army adapts to drones becoming a constant presence on the battlefield.

16 April

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

ARX Robotics to Supply GEREON Uncrewed Ground Vehicles to British Army

Germany-based ARX Robotics has secured an order to supply GEREON uncrewed ground vehicles to the British Army.

16 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Supply 120,000+ Drones to Ukraine in Largest-Ever UAS Package

The UK Ministry of Defence has pledged to supply over 120,000 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine in its largest drone assistance to date.

16 April

Politics

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer attends the EU Leader's informal retreat meeting at Egmont Palace. The PM of the UK did a doorstep statement and talked to journalist of international press and media. EU leaders will discuss in this summit the European defence strategy during at Palais d'Egmont in Brussels, Belgium on February 3, 2025 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) (Photo by Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

11 Nations Urge ‘Coordinated’ Economic Support Amid Mideast War

The finance ministers of 11 countries called for "coordinated emergency support" to help countries hit by disruptions from the war in the Middle East.

15 April

Europe