In surprise move, UK names energy minister Grant Shapps next defense secretary

In surprise move, UK names energy minister Grant Shapps next defense secretary
In surprise move, UK names energy minister Grant Shapps next defense secretary

In a social media post today, Shapps said he was “looking forward to working with the brave men and women of our Armed Forces” and “continuing the UK’s support for Ukraine in their fight against Putin’s barbaric invasion.”

UK command paper’s new acquisition timeline a ‘laudable aim’ amid economic gloom: Analysts

UK command paper’s new acquisition timeline a ‘laudable aim’ amid economic gloom: Analysts
UK command paper’s new acquisition timeline a ‘laudable aim’ amid economic gloom: Analysts

In its new paper, the British Ministry of Defence is “trying to make a virtue of fundamental and structural weaknesses” associated with spending and equipment problems, analyst Joshua Huminski told Breaking Defense.

UK defense minister Ben Wallace to step down later this year

UK defense minister Ben Wallace to step down later this year
UK defense minister Ben Wallace to step down later this year

Wallace has led the British defense ministry since July 2019.

NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg to extend term, again

NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg to extend term, again
NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg to extend term, again

It is the third time the former Norwegian prime minister has had his mandate extended since taking on the secretary general position in 2014.  

Armed with Storm Shadow, Ukraine could ‘starve’ Russian front lines of logistics, leadership

Armed with Storm Shadow, Ukraine could ‘starve’ Russian front lines of logistics, leadership
Armed with Storm Shadow, Ukraine could ‘starve’ Russian front lines of logistics, leadership

Giving the long-range missile to Ukraine “will help them to hit the command-and-control nodes, the logistics, where you have a sort of coalescence of Russian soldiers,” Rear Admiral Tim Woods told Breaking Defense.

New UK-Japan-Italy fighter takes shape, with electronics details emerging

New UK-Japan-Italy fighter takes shape, with electronics details emerging
New UK-Japan-Italy fighter takes shape, with electronics details emerging

“More than half the things this aircraft can do is because of its sensors,” said Masahiko Arai, Senior General Manager, Defense Systems Division, Mitsubishi Electric.

Poland, UK sign agreements on new weapon developments; SHORAD takes step forward

Poland, UK sign agreements on new weapon developments; SHORAD takes step forward
Poland, UK sign agreements on new weapon developments; SHORAD takes step forward

While the UK and Poland have agreed to develop future systems, one collaboration – the Narew SHORAD system – is arriving in the hands of Polish forces.