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.
British Update Tactical Comms Capabilities
Britain’s Ministry of Defence is spending £135 million upgrading the armed forces tactical communications capabilities in a deal with General Dynamics UK.
BAE, British MoD Negotiate Schedules for New Ships
BAE Systems and the British MoD are discussing schedules and new work for its planned future surface fleet.
UK Raises Investment in Nuclear Missile Sub Program
The British government has confirmed it is putting £642 million to prepare for production of Trident missile-armed nuclear subs
Hesco Acquired by Belgian Fence Company
The company whose stone-filled barriers became almost synonymous with providing protection to British troops and others at bases during the fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan has been purchased by a Belgian security fence specialist.
DCNS and Thales report 2015 results
Defense systems company Thales sees buoyant business prospects, while naval shipbuilder DCNS met a pledge and reported a return to profit for 2015, following a loss in the previous year.
UK Defense Minister Pushes for Trident Missile-Equipped Subs
UK Defence Minister Philip Dunne has published a blog entry on the Conservative Home website laying out why the government is pushing ahead with a program to build a new generation of nuclear missile submarines.
Exit for Official Who Fixed UK Defence Budget Problem
LONDON — The senior official credited with helping sort out the UK Ministry of Defence’s broken finances is leaving his post as permanent secretary to head up the country’s tax department.
Airbus CEO: Sale of Defense Electronics Business Is Near
The sale of Airbus’s defense electronics business could be just days away say company CEO Tom Enders.
China Island-Building Fuels Patrol Aircraft Market
Singapore – Last week’s revelation that China appears to have deployed an air defense system on a disputed island in the South China Sea coincided with a major push by maritime patrol aircraft builders at the Singapore air show to get alarmed neighbo
