Tag: Tekever

UK to Test Defence Supply Chains

The first flight of the UK's E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted in September 2024 from Birmingham Airport | File Photo: Boeing

The UK Ministry of Defence will conduct a major wargame with five defence companies to assess how supply chains would perform during sustained conflict. The exercise will examine risks, capacity constraints and policy responses to maintain military equipment supply.

UK to Send 120,000 Drones to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a briefing on drones on January 16, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine | File Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

The United Kingdom will supply at least 120,000 drones to Ukraine in 2026 as part of a wider military support programme. The package includes strike, reconnaissance and logistics drones, alongside artillery and air defence support.