For the first time in its history, the British Army has a servicewoman serving at each of its 18 ranks, from recruit through to four-star general.

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BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth more than USD 500 million to produce additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the U.S. Army.

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New rocket artillery launchers and munitions are beginning to arrive in the UK as the Ministry of Defence expands the Army’s Multiple Launch Rocket System capability.

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The UK has revealed for the first time that it is operating a network of military maintenance facilities inside Ukraine to repair battle-damaged equipment.

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The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines despite recent withdrawals.

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A defence minister has said the Government will publish its Defence Investment Plan once it is complete, arguing that major spending decisions are already being taken.

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The Ministry of Defence has published a ten-year breakdown of training activity at the Land Regional Hub Germany, outlining how many field training exercises have taken place at the site each year.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Project GRAYBURN, the British Army’s future small arms programme, remains in its concept phase and does not yet have a defined measure of “export potential”.

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Finland has showcased its aerospace and defence capabilities in London as Helsinki seeks deeper cooperation with the United Kingdom on resilient European space and security technologies.

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Global defence spending rose to USD 2.63 trillion in 2025, up 2.5 per cent year on year, as great power rivalry and national insecurity continued to drive military investment, according to the latest edition of The Military Balance published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

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