UK Armed Forces

Jul- 2026 -

27 July

Air

UK’s New Medium Helicopters to Receive Local Engine Support From StandardAero

GE Aerospace has partnered with Arizona-based StandardAero to help build and sustain the CT7-2E1 propulsion systems that will power the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter fleet.

20 July

Europe

U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Motley, resource manager, assigned to United States Forces - Iraq, J33 Information Operations speaks with DHL workers in Victory Base, Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 20. DHL workers delivered sporting goods to Kashafa, Iraqi Boy and Girl Scouts.

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos, DHL Bid for UK Defense Logistics Chain Program

Leidos and DHL Supply Chain have teamed up to submit a robust and scalable military equipment distribution network proposal for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Future Defence Support Services program.

16 July

Europe

British Army soldiers. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

Samantha Alexa

AI Combat Lab to Train 60,000 British Soldiers Each Year

The British Army is set to bring AI into the heart of combat training through a new digital Combat Laboratory.

3 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Lance Corporal Kai Webb, from ITDU (Infantry Trials and Development Unit) operates the AtlasPro drone using the AtlasStation touchscreen tablet during a demonstration to showcase the capability of autonomous drones and Robotic Platoon Vehicles (RPVs) on Salisbury Plain Training Area. The MoDs Future Capability Group (FCG) have been demonstrating operating swarming UAS systems. It is the first time a military operator has flown a swarming system which is a significant achievement for the future capability group and the Army. A swarm is comprised of one operator controlling 4-6 UAS which demonstrates a real step forward in technology and reduction of manpower. Instead of having one operator per drone you now require less operators who can control many drones.

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Spend $6.6B in Record Military Drone Overhaul

The UK government will invest more than $6.6 billion in unmanned systems over the next four years under its new Defence Investment Plan, marking the largest drone-related commitment in the country’s military history.

Jun- 2026 -

30 June

Europe

(Representative only.) A British Army soldier during a military exercise. Photo: British Army

Samantha Alexa

UK General Says AI Tool Shrinks Military Planning From 72 Hours to One

The British Army’s top officer said the service’s AI-powered battlefield command system has slashed corps-level operational planning cycles by nearly 99 percent, dramatically speeding up military decision-making.

16 June

Technology

Pictured: Regents Park Barracks played host to a demonstration of Project ASGARD, which is focused on transforming and speeding up how land forces make decisions via new software that exploits modern artificial intelligence / machine learning-based digital technologies. Asgard was showcased to international allies and industry partners in London. Participants were shown the capability in action, including its powerful impact on enemies. New British Army technology has been launched that will improve the accuracy of targeting enemies and reduce decision-making time for strikes. The Asgard digital system will help soldiers find and attack enemy targets from much greater distances. Following successful trials by British soldiers in Estonia, Asgard uses artificial intelligence and secure communications to help soldiers make faster decisions about targets, saving crucial time in combat. The system will make the Army ten times more lethal over the next ten years. It combines weapon systems, surveillance equipment, automated technology, digital connections and data analysis. Asgard forms part of the work to create a wider digital targeting web across the UK’s Armed Forces by 2027, backed by more than £1 billion in funding. It will better connect military weapons systems, allowing battlefield decisions for targeting enemy threats to be made and executed faster. The digital system will see the British Army leading the way in NATO in its use of technology to change how it fights, improving speed and accuracy.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Forms Taskforce to Fast-Track AI on the Battlefield

The UK has created a new military unit to embed artificial intelligence into combat operations, targeting faster responses in increasingly complex battlespaces.

Apr- 2026 -

7 April

Europe

Pictured are members of the RAF Halton based Recruit Training Squadron (Arnold Flt) during their graduation parade on the Henderson Parade Square. Reviewing Officer Air Vice Marshal Duguid, AOC 11 Gp inspected the recruits. These graduation Parades are a formal occasion but a memorable and exciting one for the graduating airman and airwomen, their directing staff and guests. It is a culmination of the last 61 days of hard work for the recruits and their families.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Military Grows in Size But Loses Experienced Personnel: Data

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that overall headcount in the British Armed Forces increased over the past year, but the number of fully trained personnel declined.

Oct- 2025 -

15 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Forces Put AI Through Its Paces in Latvia Combat Training

British soldiers have taken a step into the army’s AI-driven future, trialing the latest uncrewed systems and artificial intelligence tools during Exercise Forest Guardian in Latvia.

3 October

Europe