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A hazy future: Amid a competition to build British frigates, a UK shipyard hits hard times
The Northern Irish shipyard that built the Titanic has ceased business, and its part in a bid to build a new class of the general-purpose frigate for the British Royal Navy appears to have sunk with it.
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UK defense exports set new record in 2018
British defense exports rose by £5 billion between 2017 and 2018, new figures show.
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Britain gets new defense secretary amid mass leadership shuffle
The former Defence Ministry boss was sacked after the new prime minister took office. She held the job for only 85 days.
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How many sixth-gen fighter projects is too many? Britain’s defense secretary weighs in.
Some analysts believe the huge cost and possibly small numbers of jets required for the post-2040 battlefield will eventually prohibit the Europeans from running two separate sixth-gen fighter programs.
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Rheinmetall’s move in the UK nudges European-wide shakeup
The German company said it would continue its strategy toward industrial consolidation.
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UK, US militaries join forces to keep the upper hand in space
Britain is the first international partner to formally sign up for what is a little-known, American-led coalition called Operation Olympic Defender aimed at strengthening allies’ abilities to deter hostile actions by rivals.
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British military scrambles to speed up work on hypersonic engines, weapons
The future Tempest fighter aircraft could be in line for a high-Mach propulsion system.
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Britain’s new aircraft carrier springs a leak — again
Britain’s new aircraft carrier has returned to its base early after the warship developed a leak during sea trials.
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UK shoots for new laser weapons against drones, missiles
The British want to start the procurement process later this year and hope to have the new systems ready for trials in 2023.
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Sweden to join British ‘Tempest’ next-gen fighter push
Discussions are ongoing to sign up more partners, according to the British government.
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A hazy future: Amid a competition to build British frigates, a UK shipyard hits hard times
The Northern Irish shipyard that built the Titanic has ceased business, and its part in a bid to build a new class of the general-purpose frigate for the British Royal Navy appears to have sunk with it.
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UK defense exports set new record in 2018
British defense exports rose by £5 billion between 2017 and 2018, new figures show.
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Britain gets new defense secretary amid mass leadership shuffle
The former Defence Ministry boss was sacked after the new prime minister took office. She held the job for only 85 days.
-
How many sixth-gen fighter projects is too many? Britain’s defense secretary weighs in.
Some analysts believe the huge cost and possibly small numbers of jets required for the post-2040 battlefield will eventually prohibit the Europeans from running two separate sixth-gen fighter programs.
-
Rheinmetall’s move in the UK nudges European-wide shakeup
The German company said it would continue its strategy toward industrial consolidation.
-
UK, US militaries join forces to keep the upper hand in space
Britain is the first international partner to formally sign up for what is a little-known, American-led coalition called Operation Olympic Defender aimed at strengthening allies’ abilities to deter hostile actions by rivals.
-
British military scrambles to speed up work on hypersonic engines, weapons
The future Tempest fighter aircraft could be in line for a high-Mach propulsion system.
-
Britain’s new aircraft carrier springs a leak — again
Britain’s new aircraft carrier has returned to its base early after the warship developed a leak during sea trials.
-
UK shoots for new laser weapons against drones, missiles
The British want to start the procurement process later this year and hope to have the new systems ready for trials in 2023.
-
Sweden to join British ‘Tempest’ next-gen fighter push
Discussions are ongoing to sign up more partners, according to the British government.
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A hazy future: Amid a competition to build British frigates, a UK shipyard hits hard times
The Northern Irish shipyard that built the Titanic has ceased business, and its part in a bid to build a new class of the general-purpose frigate for the British Royal Navy appears to have sunk with it.
-
UK defense exports set new record in 2018
British defense exports rose by £5 billion between 2017 and 2018, new figures show.
-
Britain gets new defense secretary amid mass leadership shuffle
The former Defence Ministry boss was sacked after the new prime minister took office. She held the job for only 85 days.
-
How many sixth-gen fighter projects is too many? Britain’s defense secretary weighs in.
Some analysts believe the huge cost and possibly small numbers of jets required for the post-2040 battlefield will eventually prohibit the Europeans from running two separate sixth-gen fighter programs.
-
Rheinmetall’s move in the UK nudges European-wide shakeup
The German company said it would continue its strategy toward industrial consolidation.
-
UK, US militaries join forces to keep the upper hand in space
Britain is the first international partner to formally sign up for what is a little-known, American-led coalition called Operation Olympic Defender aimed at strengthening allies’ abilities to deter hostile actions by rivals.
-
British military scrambles to speed up work on hypersonic engines, weapons
The future Tempest fighter aircraft could be in line for a high-Mach propulsion system.
-
Britain’s new aircraft carrier springs a leak — again
Britain’s new aircraft carrier has returned to its base early after the warship developed a leak during sea trials.
-
UK shoots for new laser weapons against drones, missiles
The British want to start the procurement process later this year and hope to have the new systems ready for trials in 2023.
-
Sweden to join British ‘Tempest’ next-gen fighter push
Discussions are ongoing to sign up more partners, according to the British government.
