British Army

Jan- 2023 -

30 January

War

The British Challenger 2 MBT of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment glides effortlessly across soft sand with the low evening light of the Omani landscape glinting off the desert camouflage

UK Planning to Avoid Challenger Tank From Falling Into Russian Hands

The UK has reportedly chalked out a multi-layered plan to deny Russia access to the sensitive technology of its Ukraine-bound Challenger 2 tanks.

30 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

British Army No Longer Top-Level Fighting Force, Warns US General

A US military official has reportedly told UK defense secretary Ben Wallace that the British Army is no longer considered a “top-level fighting force.”

17 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Concerned About Modernization Due to Ukraine War: Official

The ongoing war in Ukraine is reportedly making the British Army feel “very uncomfortable” with some aspects of its modernization drive.

16 January

Technology

A mighty Trojan Tank belonging to 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, cuts through the sand on Operation Hamkari in Afghanistan. The AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) is used in conjuction with other vehicles and the Python weapon system for clearing IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices). The bulk of British military operations in Afghanistan are concentrated in central Helmand. But Royal Engineers have spent the past two months lending their awesome capabilities to Afghan and US forces clearing a key area of Kandahar province. Since September, 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault), have provided close engineering support to the 2nd Battalion of the US ArmyÕs 502nd Regiment, and their partnered Afghan National Army kandak, in KandaharÕs Zharay district. Zharay district contains the Horn of Panjwai, an insurgent stronghold from where attacks on Kandahar City have been enabled and supported, and Sangsar, the Taleban's spiritual birthplace and former home of Mullah Omar. Under this effort, known as Operation HAMKARI - or as the soldiers call it "The Battle of Kandahar" - the intent has been to defeat insurgent elements and increase Afghan government influence across the area, as well as enable development west of Kandahar City.

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Introduces 3D Printed Metal Spare Parts for British Fleet

Babcock International Group has introduced its first 3D-printed metal parts for the British Army’s Titan and Trojan fleets.

13 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

British Army Orders Micro-Drones From Elbit Systems

The British Army has ordered an unspecified number of Magni-X micro-unmanned aerial systems from Elbit Systems UK.

11 January

Air

3 AAC train with the new Apache AH-64E on Exercise Talon Guardian.

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Trials New Apache Helicopter in Frontline Operations

The British Army has trialed its new AH-60E Apache helicopter with frontline service deployment at a recent exercise in Northumberland.

10 January

War

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Considering Sending First Western Tanks to Ukraine: Report

The UK is considering sending Challenger II tanks to Ukraine, potentially overcoming the West’s previous reluctance to send “offensive” weapons to Kyiv.

Dec- 2022 -

23 December

Americas