The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence is seeking industry solutions to rapidly implement laser weapons mounted on ground vehicles, capable of shooting down drones from over one kilometer away.
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United Kingdom evaluates MQ-9B drone with Saab radar as future airborne early warning on aircraft carriers
Saab and General Atomics have announced a strategic partnership to develop a new unmanned airborne early warning (AEW) platform based on the MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone.
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NATO forces conduct largest amphibious landing in the UK since World War II
One of the largest amphibious military exercises since World War II was carried out on the coast of Devon, in the United Kingdom, during Exercise Catamaran.
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Royal Navy tests underwater robot to neutralize explosives and enhance security
The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is testing a new underwater robot designed to identify and neutralize threats on the seafloor, such as old explosives and sabotage attempts on pipelines and underwater cables.
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United Kingdom signs contract to operate new Protector RG Mk1 military drone fleet
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has signed a long-term contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) to provide support for the Royal Air Force’s new Protector RG Mk1 drone fleet.
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Wreck with 7,000 tons of bombs in the Thames is deteriorating and could cause a tsunami in the UK
The SS Richard Montgomery, a United States cargo ship that sank in 1944 in the Thames River estuary carrying about 7,000 tons of World War II explosives, remains at the bottom of the river near the town of Sheerness, United Kingdom.
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United Kingdom equips 3 warships with Norwegian long-range, high-precision missile
Three warships of the Royal Navy, HMS Somerset, HMS Portland, and HMS Richmond, are already equipped with the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), developed by Norway.
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United Kingdom plans to purchase F-35A and strengthen role in NATO nuclear mission, says government
The United Kingdom government has confirmed for the first time that it intends to operate both F-35B and F-35A fighters in the Royal Air Force (RAF).
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United Kingdom invests $324 million in DragonFire laser weapons for Royal Navy ships
The United Kingdom has announced plans to invest up to $324 million to purchase two units of the DragonFire laser weapon system, developed for the Royal Navy.
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United Kingdom plans to launch heavy drones from vans with new ultra-fast tactical system
The United Kingdom, through its Ministry of Defence, is developing a new rapid launch system for drones called Project VOLLEY.
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United Kingdom invests \$2.7 billion in drones to modernize defense amid global threats
The United Kingdom has announced an investment of around $2.7 billion in drone technology, based on lessons learned from the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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Manchester Airport employee caught urinating on customer’s Range Rover
A tourist was shocked to receive a motion alert from his Tesla security camera shortly after arriving in Turkey.
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