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WEBAmerican bombers return home after show of force in Europe. March 4, 2024. The B-1 bombers flew as a simulated adversary and received intercepts from various NATO fighter aircraft across the Arctic, North Sea, and the Greenland, Iceland, and UK gap. Read more.
Sea - UK Defence Journal
WEBSep 29, 2014 · Sea September 26, 2024. The UK, US, and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to the AUKUS defence partnership during a high-profile meeting in London. U.S. Sixth Fleet change of command.
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WEBUK explores possible future where Russia wins, China leads. Land September 27, 2024. The Ministry of Defence's new Global Strategic Trends: Out to 2055 explores various future scenarios, including one where Russia wins in Ukraine and China emerges as …
Update on current and future plans for Britain’s F-35 fleet
WEBMar 30, 2024 · Here’s the letter in full. Dear Jeremy, I am providing an update on the continuing growth and capability delivery of the F-35 Lightning Force. Since I wrote to your predecessor in July 2023, the declaration of Full Operating Capability (FOC) for the first procurement phase (Tranche 1) has been agreed as occurring no later than 31 Dec 2025.
Britain takes lead of NATO Rapid Response Force - UK Defence …
WEBDec 30, 2023 · British forces are taking the lead of NATO’s rapid response force on 1 January 2024, placing thousands of soldiers on standby to defend the Alliance. NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) was created after Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and deployed for the first time for the collective defence of the Alliance ...
Britain’s armed forces equipment by the numbers - UK Defence …
WEBNov 19, 2023 · The land component of the UK armed forces shows a mix of strength and ongoing updates. With 3,207 pieces of combat equipment, the army’s arsenal comprises 845 Armored Personnel Carriers, 1,480 Protected Mobility Vehicles, and 882 Armored Fighting Vehicles. However, these numbers are provisional, pending an ongoing process to enhance data quality.
Tempest – Facts on Britain’s new fighter jet programme
WEBJun 14, 2023 · Team Tempest is a collaborative project to build Britain’s new fighter jet. This partnership is constituted by industry giants BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo, and MBDA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. Through this article, we will analyse the insights from the BAE Systems factsheet, focusing on the employment opportunities ...
Exclusive inside look at the Royal Navy’s upgraded Merlin helicopter
WEBApr 3, 2019 · Henry Jones spent a day getting to know the new Merlin Mk4 with 845 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton. Returning to RNAS Yeovilton after several hours in the air, one of the crew smiles and jokes “lots of aircraft out today – Russia will be watching”.Fair enough; Yeovilton is home to the world’s most advanced amphibious battlefield helicopter, the newly upgraded Merlin Mk4.
Challenger 2: Compared to the Competition - UK Defence Journal
WEBJan 4, 2017 · In comparison the M1A2 Abrams is equipped with a 120mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun of which 42 rounds can be carried. Like Challeger 2 APFSDS rounds are used. Unlike Challenger 2 it can also be used with anti-personnel canisters and HEAT rounds. The Leopard 2A6 uses a very similar gun to …
Two British aircraft carriers now at sea - UK Defence Journal
WEBSep 9, 2023 · Britain’s two aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, are currently at sea. As HMS Queen Elizabeth showcases military might and NATO unity in the North Seas, HMS Prince of Wales ventures into technological frontiers off the USA’s Eastern Seaboard. HMS Queen Elizabeth: Leading the Carrier Strike Group.