NATO allies oppose US peace deal for Ukraine as FCAS falters: 2025 review
From spikes in European military spending to the push for a virtual wall to protect NATO countries from Russian drones, the continent faces a new era in defense.
Ajax
After soldier sickness, UK procurement minister to launch review into Ajax advice
Luke Pollard ordered a two-week pause on the armored vehicle, though the Ministry of Defence told Breaking Defense no “systemic issues” had been discovered in extensive testing.
DefenseTech Weekly Brief
This edition of the DefenseTech Brief covers the week of April 21-27, 2025, a period marked by significant developments across multiple defense technology domains. Key highlights include the US Army’s critical decision to move the LTAMDS radar in…
UK Army resumes training on Ajax armored vehicles
UK Ministry of Defense on Wednesday announced that units of the British Field Army have restarted training on the Ajax armored vehicles this week, highlighting continued progress in the program. The details were given in a 15 June media release to anno…
UK finally clears troubled Ajax infantry fighting vehicle to enter service in 2025, 8 years late
The decision brings to a close months of uncertainty that saw officials refuse to commit to any timeframe for the troubled British Army platform to be fielded.