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.
CAE Lands British Multi-Engine Crew Training Deal
The company tasked with training British military aircrews out to 2033 has begun acquiring the simulators and other devices required to support a new fleet of fixed-wing aircraft ordered in February.
Norway shortlists DCNS and ThyssenKrupp for sub program
Norway has been investigating the options to replace its six Ula-class boats for the last two years.
UK Invests in F-35 Home Base Upgrade
Some £25 million has already been spent by the MoD readying the base for the new facilities, with old buildings being demolished and cabling work undertaken.
RAF Considers BriteCloud To Counter Radar-Guided Missile Threat
The British arm of Finmeccanica said negotiations were underway with the British Ministry of Defence to supply their BriteCloud decoy.
Fix to UK Destroyer Power Plant Problem Some Way Off
Engine failures on Britain’s Type 45 destroyers have been substantially reduced but a final solution to the problems could be some years off.
UK Extends Work on Anti-Submarine Frigate Program
The Ministry of Defence and shipbuilder BAE Systems are being coy about when the warship's production will get underway.
Top Industrialist to Steer UK Shipbuilding Strategy
Sir John Parker’s appointment as the chairman of the National Shipbuilding Strategy was part of the UK Treasury’s budget day announcements on Mar 16.
UK Backs MBDA on Mini-Cruise Missile Requirement
The British Ministry of Defence is to extend MBDA’s assessment phase contract on the SPEAR Capability 3 missile program, leaving no room for the moment for Raytheon Systems to secure a foothold in the requirement for it’s Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB
UK Cuts Profit Margins on Single-Source Defense Deals
Defense companies are facing a 15 percent cut in the baseline profit rates they can earn on contracts awarded without competition by the UK Defence Ministry.
