The Ministry of Defence has reiterated that Project Grayburn, the British Army’s effort to replace the SA80A3 service rifle, remains in its concept phase, with early work focused on defining capability needs and engaging with industry.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is reviewing the UK’s steel supply chain as part of a broader effort to align defence procurement with national security and economic goals, amid continued reliance on both domestic and international sources for specialist materials.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that fewer than five members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are currently enrolled on non-combat military academic courses in the UK.

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Some aspects of military life remain tied to a world that no longer exists argues Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP.

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The Ministry of Defence is inviting proposals from industry for the rapid delivery of vehicle-mounted laser weapons capable of shooting down drones at distances beyond one kilometre, as part of a new land-based counter-UAS initiative.

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General Sir Richard Barrons, one of the Defence Review’s lead authors, told MPs: “We should be clear that the UK Armed Forces and NATO would not fight a war like Ukraine has to fight war”.

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The Chief of the Defence Staff told MPs that the United Kingdom is not in military “deficit” and continues to play a key role in NATO’s deterrence posture against Russia, despite concerns about funding, mass, and readiness.

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BAE Systems has signed a new contract worth nearly $62 million (SEK 600 million) with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to supply additional BONUS precision-guided munitions for the Swedish Armed Forces.

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At the fringes of the NATO Defence Ministerial, officials confirmed that the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) command has become the central structure for coordinating military aid, with over 60% of last year’s assistance provided by European allies.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that recruitment inflow into the Armed Forces has increased by 19% year-on-year, while outflow has decreased by 7%, as part of a wider effort to address longstanding recruitment shortfalls.

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