Andrew Chuter

Andrew Chuter is the United Kingdom correspondent for Defense News.

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UK hires two companies to write software to support future satellites

The amount of money involved may be small, but the outcome of the research and development work by the two companies could be key.

3 months ago

European coalition to rush first-person-view drones to Ukraine

The group, led by Latvia and Britain, will coordinate training, testing and procurement of the miniature drone type, which can carry explosives on target.

3 months ago

First British-based space launch of military satellites fails

Virgin Orbit officials said Jan. 10 that an anomaly had occurred during the firing of the rocket’s second stage engine, ending the mission.

Move over, Tempest: Japan pact takes UK-Italy fighter plan ‘global’

The Global Combat Air Programme envisions fielding a 6th-generation fighter aircraft by 2035, merging the Europeans' work on Tempest and Japan's F-X plans.

UK Navy to take drone-teaming operations underwater with new submarine

Officials hope to gain operational advantages for securing the ocean floors by pairing submarines and unmanned undersea vessels.

Kongsberg precision-strike missiles to replace Harpoons on UK warships

The surface-to-surface strike weapon is being rushed into service in time to meet next year’s pensioning off of the Harpoon missile

UK seeks remotely operated undersea vehicles amid Russian aggression

London is joining a rush by nations to improve their situational awareness of what's happening to critical connections resting on the ocean floors.

Babcock inks deals to pitch Israeli tech for British radar, air defense programs

Babcock International has signed it’s second deal in a fortnight to aimed at offering Israeli technology for British defense programs.

Meet Britain’s new ship that will test autonomous and lethal technologies

The 270-ton vessel will be used by NavyX, the British Royal Navy's experimental technology unit.

Contractors look to lasers for unmanned systems

Laser technology’s ability to play a growing role in the military drone sector made a showing at the Farnborough Airshow this week.

BAE Systems, Embraer team up to pursue Saudi Arabia tactical airlift contract

The companies opened the second day of the Farnborough air show in England July 19 by announcing they had signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue a potential deal with Saudi Arabia for the Embraer’s C-390 tactical airlift twin jet.

Leonardo, Mitsubishi to collaborate on radar technology demonstration

The agreement, announced during the Farnborough Airshow, follows the completion of a series of joint concept and feasibility studies between the two companies earlier this year and signifies approval from their respective national defence ministries to move forward with the program.

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