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.
UK Begins Testing Sentry, Post Repairs
This comes after the fleet of Sentry E-3D airborne early warning aircraft were taken out of service in October due to electrical wiring problems. If the tests go to plan the first aircraft could be returned to operational service in the second half of January.
US Marine F-35B Fighter Jet Deployment Onboard British Warship Made Official
Both US and British forces will operate the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing version of the Lightning II strike jet.
UK Must Get Better at Counterespionage, Says British Armed Forces Head
Britain needs to up its game on counterespionage in order to protect its industrial defense secrets, the head of the armed forces in the UK has warned.
Report Urges Industry Diversification in UK Shipbuilding Projects
The UK government could use the new Type 31 frigate program to boost national shipbuilding capabilities and end BAE Systems' monopoly on the construction of surface warships here, said a report into the future of the industry released Nov 29.
Boxer Spars With Rivals Over British MIV Requirement
Claim and counter-claim continue to reverberate around the sector on whether the British government will hold a competition for an armored vehicle project or hand the deal to German supplier ARTEC.
UK Receives New-Generation G-120TP Aircraft for Pilot Training
Britain has taken delivery of the first of a new generation of aircraft set to revitalize its fixed-wing military pilot training capabilities.
Under Trump, UK Should Reconsider Dependence on US Defense Tech, Says Analyst
Donald Trump’s election should prompt the British government to question their reliance on US defense technology, according to a leading think tank analyst in London.
UK Seeks $1 Billion Deal for Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Up to 26 Certifiable Predator B remotely piloted vehicles could be purchased by Britain’s Royal Air Force according to a US State Department notification to Congress of the proposed Foreign Military Sales deal.
British Sentry Aircraft No Longer on Guard Over Electrical Issues
Britain's fleet of Sentry E-3D early warning aircraft has been effectively grounded while the Royal Air Force rectifies electrical wiring and other issues on the aircraft.
