DefenceTalkThe Boxer success story continues. The British government, represented by the European procurement organization OCCAR, and ARTEC, a consortium of Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), have signed a contract extension to supply the British Army with an additional 100 Boxer wheeled armored vehicles. The contract encompasses three previously ordered variants of the Boxer: the infantry […]https://www.defencetalk.com/british-army-to-get-another-100-boxer-wheeled-armored-vehicles-78676/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkNamed for the ancient Greek god of war, Ares delivers a step-change in the British Army’s battlefield capability. Last week, the first six vehicles were delivered to the Household Cavalry Regiment at Bulford, Wiltshire. Ares, and the other variants in the Ajax family of armoured vehicles, will replace the Army’s Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-ares-armoured-vehicles-delivered-to-the-british-army-76081/

DefenceTalkAs of April 2020, the first-ever Aviation Brigade in the British Army formed up, bringing with it a new structure, new doctrine and brand-new way of fighting. Contemporary threats elicit a contemporary response, and the world of aviation is no different. The Brigade based on a brand-new way of fighting, which is effectively summed up […]https://www.defencetalk.com/british-army-establishes-its-1st-aviation-brigade-75433/

DefenceTalkThe British Army has taken a step towards exploring a deal for a fleet of new armoured vehicles, potentially supporting at least 1,000 British jobs, by announcing it is re-joining the Boxer programme today. The UK will re-join the Boxer programme and explore options to equip the Army with the 8×8 troop carriers to modernise […]https://www.defencetalk.com/british-army-re-joins-boxer-programme-in-step-towards-new-armoured-vehicles-71621/

DefenceTalkThe ground-breaking Sky Sabre air defence missile system was unveiled at the home of 16 Regiment Royal Artillery, Baker Barracks on Thorney Island. Sky Sabre is due in service in 2020 and will prove to be a step change in the UK’s air defences, taking it from short to medium range capability. Simply put that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/british-army-unveils-sky-sabre-air-defence-system-71426/

DefenceTalkBritish army equipment including tanks and self-propelled guns on Wednesday arrived by boat in Estonia, part of a NATO move to reinforce its eastern flank to deter a militarily resurgent Russia, according to Estonia’s defence forces. The 130 units of equipment arrived at the Paldiski seaport in northern Estonia but will be transferred to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/british-tanks-join-nato-battle-group-in-estonia-69567/

DefenceTalkThe first production standard Cased Telescoped Cannon System has been handed over to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in Bourges, France by CTA International (CTAI) – a 50/50 joint venture company between BAE Systems and Nexter Systems. It is the first delivery of 515 new 40mm cannons that have been ordered for the British […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-40mm-cannon-system-handed-over-to-british-army-67146/

DefenceTalkA disused forklift truck factory in Wales has been officially opened as a specialist engineering hub for the British Army’s next generation of armoured vehicles. The opening will create 250 new and highly skilled jobs. Following a £390 million commitment to the Ajax armoured vehicle by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), General Dynamics UK decided […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ajax-vehicle-brings-uks-merthyr-tydfil-factory-back-to-life-66991/

DefenceTalkConstruction work has begun in Bahrain to build Britain’s first permanent military base in the Middle East since 1971, amid security threats in the region, Bahrain’s state media reported Sunday. “The ground-breaking ceremony for the establishment of the marine facilities headquarters in the kingdom of Bahrain” was launched on Saturday, the official BNA news agency. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/construction-begins-in-bahrain-of-british-army-base-65756/

DefenceTalkRolls-Royce has received an order from General Dynamics European Land Systems for the delivery of 589 MTU Series 199 diesel engines for use in the new SCOUT Specialist Vehicle (SV) for the British Army. The contract value is approximately €80m and will be the first time that MTU engines have been utilised in British Army […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mtu-engines-for-british-armys-scout-sv-armored-fighting-vehicle-64334/