Two of six Type 45 Destroyers currently operational - UK Defence …
Dec 10, 2024 · The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that two of the Royal Navy’s six Type 45 destroyers are operational, with the remaining four undergoing refit, maintenance or other work. This update came in response to a parliamentary question from David Reed, Conservative MP for Exmouth and Exeter East ...
Britain to have 41 F-35 jets by May 2025, more to come - UK …
Oct 29, 2024 · In a recent exchange in the House of Lords, Lord West of Spithead sought clarity on the projected inventory of F-35B jets in the UK by mid-2025.
MOD reconfirms timelines for Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates
Dec 9, 2024 · The Type 31 frigates are also progressing according to the original plan, if not a little bit behind in the case of the first ship. HMS Venturer, the first in class, is scheduled to be operational by the end of this decade.All five Type 31 ships are expected to be in service by the early 2030s, providing flexibility across a range of operations. ...
British Army vehicle fires high energy laser weapon - UK Defence …
Dec 11, 2024 · The British Army has successfully trialled Raytheon UK’s High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) for the first time against targets, engaging moving aerial targets during a live-fire exercise at a Ministry of Defence (MoD) range in Wales. Raytheon UK, part of RTX’s Raytheon business, announced ...
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UK hypersonic project setback as Reaction Engines collapses
Nov 1, 2024 · Following protracted negotiations for financial support, including an unsuccessful bid for £20 million from the UAE’s Strategic Development Fund, Reaction Engines entered administration, with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) now handling proceedings.
Britain to boost defence budget by £2.9bn - UK Defence Journal
Oct 30, 2024 · as 1 type 45 costs over 1 billion and a single chally 3 costs 6.7 mil a euro fighter 110mil… this is just a blag our army needs new entire regiments of personnel and equipment the navy needs at least a dozen extra escorts and subs the army needs modern theater air defense etc etc etc people have lost sight of a governments primary function, security of the state
UK warned it is ‘vulnerable’ to missile attack - UK Defence Journal
Sep 30, 2024 · Australia is huge, the size of Europe or the USA. There’re already over the horizon radars up in the North and more radars coming. Not sure on actual ground based missiles at the moment besides NASAMS and SM3&6 on the Hobart’s, and the Hunter class and LOSVs (large optionally manned surface vessels) to come.
Plans for Watchkeeper replacement outlined - UK Defence Journal
Dec 11, 2024 · A series of written questions posed by James Cartlidge, Conservative MP for South Suffolk, have shed light on the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) plans for the replacement of the Watchkeeper Mk 1 unmanned aerial system (UAS), set to retire in March 2025. Luke Pollard, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of ...
UK strengthens capabilities in space warfare - UK Defence Journal
Oct 26, 2024 · She added that the MOD regularly validates these principles through its requirements and investment approvals processes. Sovereign control, Eagle explained, is essential to ensure “assured, positive command and control of UK Armed Forces and support to other government departments.”. The importance of sovereign capabilities in space warfare was also highlighted in Eagle’s responses.