Andrew Chuter
Andrew Chuter is the United Kingdom correspondent for Defense News.
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Britain cements foothold in Ukraine for weapons upkeep, production
“The repair facility that has been secured is scalable to provide a similar capability for U.K. and other nations’ systems,” said a British official.
New strategy sharpens UK military focus on the Arctic
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace has previously warned the Artic was becoming an area of increasing military competition whose security would directly affect Britain.
British budget outlook touts weapon deliveries for Ukraine’s defense
The support has come in the form of anti-tank weapons, for example, which London has sent to war-stricken Ukraine by the thousands.
Lockheed joins Hanwha team for British artillery competition
Hanwha is offering its K9A2 howitzer for the British effort likely to attract competition from several rivals.
Britain sends its ‘Sky Sabre’ air-defense system to guard Polish skies
The move is part of a wider upgrade of NATO assets in Poland and elsewhere in Eastern Europe.
British-US team reports first drone flight on synthetic fuel
Chief of U.S. Naval Research Rear Adm. Lorin C. Selby termed the initiative “exciting and game-changing.”
Fresh UK shipbuilding strategy seeks to tap new markets
But union officials say the plan is too noncommittal on giving domestic yards more work.
Britain mulls giving ‘Starstreak’ air-defense weapons to Ukraine
“We believe that this system will remain within the definition of defensive weapons, but will allow the defending force to better defend the skies,” Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said.
Polish Navy chooses Arrowhead 140 design for new frigates
The detailed design and systems integration planning process for the Polish frigates is expected to conclude later this year, with construction starting next year and completion of the first ship in 2028.
UK touts ‘affordable’ defense-spending plan, but auditors are wary
Britain's financial watchdog said the government's spending figures suggest the Tempest program, a sixth-generation fighter jet, could be underfunded by as much as £8.4 billion, or $11.4 billion.
