Army and RAF helicopter fleet join Nato's largest exercise since the Cold War A fleet of British Army and Royal Air Force helicopters, including the new upgraded Apache model, will be taking on an important role in the next step of Nato's largest exercise since the Cold War. Nine new Apache AH-64E a...

A significant milestone in the modernisation of our artillery was reached today, following a landmark defence agreement with Germany. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Scholz announced our collaboration with Germany on the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) 52 calibre Wheeled Artille...

Reaction to Ajax, combat ready HQ.
British Army in Sweden | Ajax: The New Generation of Armoured Fighting Vehicles | Soldier Reacts.

"Defence Procurement Minister James Cartlidge has also confirmed 93 Ajax vehicles will be ready for service this year"

https://www.forces.net/technology/land- ... -each-year

T45 destroyers, T26 & T31 frigates will be fitted with enhanced decoy launchers.

An A400M airdropped over 10 tonnes of food supplies into Gaza on Monday, as part of international efforts to provide life-saving assistance to civilians.

British troops in Lithuania demonstrating the NLAW anti-tank weapon Weapons and Kit. Nlaw manufacturer Thales sees weapons production double due to Ukraine 25th March 2024 at 10:30am Production at Thales UK weapons plant has doubled and is set to double again following Russia’s war in Ukraine. https...

UK Outlines Measures to Boost British Army Ajax Armoured Vehicle Program Delivery Rate.

https://armyrecognition.com/defense_new ... _rate.html

"Firing on the move has been really successful."

Ajax, the British Army’s new generation of armoured fighting vehicles has been put through its paces.

During cold weather trials in Sweden, temperatures reached -38C .

HMS St Albans is returning to sea after a four-year refit at His Majesty's Naval Base Plymouth. The Type-23 frigate shines like new, thanks to the extensive work completed during the overhaul. As the ship undergoes simulated sea exercises with seasoned sailors guiding the new recruits, it marks a cr...

I can understand the benefits of an open top design in Afghanistan especially when enemy drones were less of an issue, but do these vehicles actually have a viable use case in Europe? Feels like a contract placed in order to keep a British manufacturer afloat for a few more years. The Jackal is ope...

“2,118 CT40 rounds have been fired by Ajax on the move as of 8 February 2024.”

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/ajax-fi ... t-on-move/

The harsh winter of Swedish Lapland is the ideal location for:

3 Ranger to conduct Arctic training
Royal School of Artillery training on Archer
Ajax testing in wintry conditions

There's kit in Boxer and Ajax which the public aren't privy to.

Several British Army convoys of Ridgeback & Mastiff protected patrol vehicles, bridge transporters, engineering vehicles and more travel through Hampshire, UK for loading onto ships en route to major NATO Exercise Steadfast Defender.

British Gunners take aim and fire Swedish Archer for the first time.

https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events ... Innovation

For weeks at a time, a crew of five must live on board one of the Royal Navy's smallest ships. But what is it like for them while they're at sea?

The Archer-class P2000 fast patrol boat has multi-purpose rooms, and cosy spaces in keeping with its size.