Tag: UK
UK Freezes Arms Export Licenses to Saudi Arabia Following Court Ruling
The government of the United Kingdom has halted the approval of arms exports licenses to Saudi Arabia, following a ruling by the Court of...
UK Orders Five Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has signed a $1.98Bn deal to purchase five E-7 early warning radar aircraft. The E-7 fleet will replace the current...
Pakistan will ‘surely respond’ to any aggression, Army chief tells major western powers, China
Pakistan reserves the right to respond to any aggression displayed against it as a matter of self-defence, Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed...
Airbus warns no-deal Brexit could spark ‘very harmful decisions’
Airbus chief Tom Enders on Thursday warned the European aerospace giant could make "very harmful decisions" for Britain if it leaves the European Union...
Rheinmetall and BAE Systems to Create a UK-based Land Systems Joint Venture
Rheinmetall and BAE Systems today announced that they have signed an agreement to create a joint UK-based military vehicle design, manufacturing and support business....
Britain backs French plan for European defense force: minister
Britain is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force as a way to maintain strong defense ties with the EU...
UK Fighter Pilots Fly F-35 Lightning Straight from Training for First Time
A pair of fighter pilots have become the first in their services to fly the F-35 Lightning straight from training. Flight Lieutenant Liam and...
Britain No Match for Russia’s Military, U.K. Army Chief Says
Britain would struggle to match Russia’s military capabilities on the battlefield, the head of the U.K. army will say in a speech on January...
Carrier strike operations a step closer for Royal Navy
Another milestone has been reached in the UK’s return to carrier strike operations. Personnel from five Royal Navy ships took part in the latest...
UK to Deploy Chinooks to Support French Operations in Africa
The Prime Minister is expected to make the announcement as part of the UK-France Summit at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where she will...
