Challenger 3 will be the most lethal and survivable tank ever operated by the #BritishArmy 🇬🇧
Defence Minister #jcartlidgemp witnessed live firings in Germany yesterday, with Challenger 3 firing rounds at targets from a range of distances 👇
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Defence Minister James Cartlidge alongside the RCH155
Defence Minister James Cartlidge alongside the RCH155
The #Britisharmy is procuring Boxer-based RCH155 as its enduring Mobile Fires Platform. The artillery system will be built in 🇬🇧+🇩🇪 supporting hundreds of jobs nationwide. Defence Minister #jCartlidgeMP recently witnessed the artillery gun in action.
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The Boxer protected armoured vehicle will offer flexible, cost-effective and modernised land power for 🇬🇧 forces.
At #DIMDEX2024 🇶🇦, Defence Minister #jcartlidgemp visited the #BritishArmy Boxer stand, meeting with UK personnel working on the programme.
The New Medium Helicopter programme has progressed to the next stage of development, Defence Minister #jcartlidgemp announced this morning.
The NMH will improve efficiency and operational flexibility for Defence operations. 🚁
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Today #MalloyAero in Maidenhead, Defence Minister #jcartlidgemp launched our new Defence Drone Strategy - backed by at least £4.5 billion to procure drones for our armed forces.
Read more about the UK's new strategy below ⬇️
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Boxer is the #BritishArmy 's new state-of-the-art armoured infantry vehicle 🇬🇧
Following his visit to the Boxer factory in Telford, Defence Minister #jcartlidgemp test drove the vehicle at UTAC Millbrook – experiencing first hand its speed, power and mobility.
‘Boxer’ will be the #BritishArmy 's next generation armoured vehicle, offering fast, flexible, cost-effective and highly mobile land power. 🇬🇧🛠️
Defence Minister #JCartlidgeMP toured @RheinmetallBAESystemsLand in Telford, meeting apprentices and staff, gaining insight into production of Boxer.
The UK’s 🇬🇧 Land Industrial Strategy will provide the future combat ground capability of the #BritishArmy.
Ajax and Foxhound were among the armoured vehicles shown to Defence Secretary #grantshapps and Procurement Minister #jcartlidgemp at #WDSKSA 🇸🇦
UK defence SMEs are pushing the boundaries of technical innovation, pioneering advanced weapons & equipment.
Procurement Minister #JCartlidgeMP met 🇬🇧 defence SMEs at the World Defence Show 🇸🇦 to learn more about the cutting-edge capabilities that will protect us from future threats. #WDS2024
Archer is the #BritishArmy ’s Interim Artillery Solution, and is built to keep up with fast-moving ground forces ⚙️🇬🇧
Defence Minister #JCartlidgeMP visited the Royal Artillery to review the progress being made and spoke to the team responsible for operating Archer.
