Defence in the Media: 17 September 2015

...battlefield soldier could look by 2024, highlighting key conceptual equipment such as smart glasses with a ‘heads-up’ display, light weight helmet with built in cameras and a smart watch that...
...battlefield soldier could look by 2024, highlighting key conceptual equipment such as smart glasses with a ‘heads-up’ display, light weight helmet with built in cameras and a smart watch that...
...connected to the internet from cyber attacks. The Defence Secretary has also revealed plans to increase the number of cadets in school units to 60,000 by 2024 and celebrate their...
Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of veterans issues and a Royal Navy Commander cleared at a court martial. Support for veterans In a story in the Daily Express, former Royal...
...operating off the coast of Scotland as well as Sweden and Finland. He also suggests that the exercise has highlighted limitations in Britain’s lack of maritime patrol aircraft. An MOD...
...a study which revealed Russian forces rehearsed the invasions of Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark during a military exercise involving 33,000 troops. The Times reports on survey results which show...
...vehicle is procured from Sweden. As Philip Dunne stated in the answer to the Written Question, steel for key defence programmes, is sourced from a range of suppliers. It is...
...warships and says that the MOD has admitted that 2,400 tonnes is coming from Sweden, 400 tonnes from Spain and 800 tonnes from the UK. A Government spokesperson said: No-one...
...NATO. The UK is not alone in its opposition to an EU army, with Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Latvia also expressing concerns over the plans. A Government spokesperson...
...as well. This reinforces the message that the UK is a globally-engaged player with global power, reinforcing our relationship with allies, and also promoting UK prosperity. More about the exercise...
...arms control inspectors. The unit seeks to enhance security amongst nations by promoting confidence and openness in military matters. “This week we welcome a team from Russia and Belarus to...