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.
Britain’s Ajax program involved ‘systemic and institutional’ failures
A report on the British Army's troubled Ajax vehicle program is out, and the country's top weapons buyer is responding.
UK vendors unveil tech for powering Tempest warplane demo
The Ministry of Defence wants to see a demonstrator of the sixth-generation warplane fly in four years.
Britain to send an aircraft carrier to the Indo-Pacific in 2025
The deployment will be the second time a Queen Elizabeth-class carrier has deployed to the region after the first such tour in 2021.
Britain to train Ukrainian pilots, supply more missiles and drones
Debates within NATO nations over providing Ukraine with combat jets continues unabated.
Ukraine gets British long-range missiles ahead of counteroffensive
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace described the move as a “calibrated, proportionate response to Russian’s escalation” in its invasion of Ukraine.
UK competition watchdog approves $7.3B Viasat-Inmarsat merger
Regulators had paused the deal to study the impact on the market for wi-fi services on commercial flights.
French vision for an autonomous Europe proves elusive
Russia's war against Ukraine has led to some fresh soul-searching in Europe about the continent's reliance on the United States for security.
Britain, Germany advance plan for new armor-piercing tank ammo
The effort is open to other countries for joining, with new types of rounds also under consideration as the program progresses.
Babcock, British defense ministry tussle over excess warship costs
The shipbuilder has blamed cost overruns for the Type 31 frigate deal on “material macroeconomic changes not foreseen at the time of contract inception."
UK defense-procurement plan is too rigid and rosy, lawmakers warn
The Public Accounts Committee said in a report that military acquisition procedures must change to keep pace with rapidly changing threats.
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