Featured in United KingdomBYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020ShareEverything We Know About The United Kingdom’s Big New Defense Spending PlanThe United Kingdom is looking to add billions to its defense budget for new warships, advanced aircraft, AI, and space and cyber capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020ShareBYMáté PetrányNov 16, 2020ShareThe UK Will Ban New Gasoline and Diesel Car Sales By 2030: ReportPrime Minister Boris Johnson had previously moved this deadline from 2040 to 2035. BYMáté PetrányNov 16, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2020ShareRAF Tests Swarm Loaded With BriteCloud Electronic Warfare Decoys To Overwhelm Air DefensesThe drone swarm used the affordable off-the-shelf decoy to wreak havoc on enemy integrated air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareSecretive Seawolf Submarine Makes Port Call In Europe For The Second Time In Two MonthsThe advanced submarine has been spotted sailing to the Royal Navy’s main base in Scotland just weeks after making an unusually public visit to Norway. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2020ShareRussia Spins Theories As U.K. Blames It For Second Chemical AttackThe Kremlin is already using the incident to cast aspersions that could deflect from its involvement in past and future assassination attempts. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020SharePentagon Details Trump’s Plan To Pull Nearly 12,000 Troops Out Of “Delinquent” GermanyMany of these troops will head back to the United States, while others will relocate to other countries in Europe. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareSyrian Regime Troops Captured A Black Hornet Nano Spy DroneThese tiny drones give even small units a significant boost in situational awareness, providing a low-risk way to spot ambushes and other threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareThe Blue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130J Has Flown For The First TimeThe check flight in the United Kingdom brings the aircraft one step closer to returning to the United States and joining the rest of the team. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareHere’s Who’s In The Running To Build The Royal Air Force’s First Loyal Wingman DronesThese drones could eventually fly together with the RAF’s F-35s and future Tempest fighter jets and will be a key part of its broader unmanned future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareCheck Out The Blue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130J In All Its GloryThe ex-Royal Air Force C-130J is presently in the United Kingdom undergoing final checks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2020ShareBehold The Controversial $1.1M Paint Job On The United Kingdom’s Version Of Air Force One (Updated)The VIP-configured tanker transport, which also serves in non-VIP transport roles, as needed, had previously worn a standard gray paint scheme. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBritish Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35sAircraft without the still-in-development Block 4 update would be left with reduced functionality and more limited capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareHere’s Everything We Know About America’s Airstrikes On Iranian-Related Targets In IraqThe top American commander for operations in the Middle East also offered new details about the fatal rocket attack that prompted the airstrikes. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareRocket Attack In Iraq Kills American And British Personnel, Reprisal Strikes May Be Underway (Updated)A similar fatal attack in Iraq last year led to the US killing a top Iranian officer and Iran firing ballistic missiles at US troops. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 2020ShareWatch This U-2 Spy Plane Make A Crazy Landing Without Its Flaps Or Speed BrakesU-2s are notoriously challenging to land under the best conditions. A loss of key mechanical systems would make doing so even more complicated. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019ShareThe First Narco Submarine Ever Seized Off A European Coast Is A MonsterThis is the first time authorities in Europe have intercepted one of these vessels, which have been a staple in Latin American drug smuggling. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareUS Navy Destroyers And Royal Navy Ships Use These Big Blow-Up Anti-Ship Missile DecoysThey are a low-cost addition to ships’ layered defenses used to counter anti-ship missiles and the Royal Navy want to invest in improved models. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 14, 2019ShareRAF To Sell-Off Its BAe 146 Military Transports That Also Cart Around the RoyalsThe planes can take off and land in short distances and on rough airstrips, making them unique military transports beyond flying around VIPs. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareCheck Out These Photos Of USAF B-2s And RAF F-35Bs Flying Together For The First TimeThree B-2s are in the United Kingdom to take part in various training exercises including these first-of-their-kind sorties with foreign F-35s. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareU.K. Says Iran’s Supertanker Is Free To Go Even As The U.S. Tries To Keep It ImpoundedOfficials in Gibraltar are still considering the American request to take custody of the ship and Iran is still holding a British-flagged tanker. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareChina Curiously Says It May Join U.S. Persian Gulf Maritime Coalition Despite Trade WarThe U.S. wants to “internationalize” its new regional mission, but escalating tensions with Beijing could dampen prospects for China’s involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareBYEric BrandtJul 30, 2019ShareWatch an English Grandma Slow Down Traffic with a Hair Dryer“If they don’t like it, that’s tough.” BYEric BrandtJul 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019ShareDivisions With U.S. Emerge As U.K. Proposes European Force To Protect Tankers From IranThe two long-standing allies are increasingly at odds, and publicly so, over how to respond to Iranian provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2019ShareIran Has Followed Through With Its Threat To Capture A British Tanker In The Middle East (Updated)Iran has been threatening for weeks to retaliate for U.K. officials detaining one of its supertankers over sanctions violations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About The Missing Tanker Iran Now Says It Has SeizedThe Iranians initially said the ship had broken down and had asked for assistance, but now claim it was involved in smuggling fuel. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Frigate Escorts U.K. Tanker Out Of The Persian Gulf After Iranian ThreatsLast week, Iran said it could seize a British ship in retaliation for U.K. authorities seizing an Iranian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareNorwegian Tanker That Was Victim Of Purported Iranian Attack Is Now Headed For IranIran now separately denies a tanker U.K. authorities seized last week was headed for Syria as Tehran also faces new criticism over uranium enrichment. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareBYBen WildeboerJul 8, 2019ShareHere’s What It’s Actually Like to Own a TVRThe first new TVR in over 10 years is due to be revealed in the coming months; let’s reflect on what it was like to own one of the British-built oddball machines. BYBen WildeboerJul 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019ShareIran Threatens To Seize A British Ship After Royal Marines Storm Iranian Oil TankerThe incident near Gibraltar comes as Iran says it will increase uranium enrichment efforts and after a spate of Iranian-linked attacks on oil tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Will Retrofit Type 45 Destroyers To Keep Them From Breaking DownThe UK Defense Ministry hopes contractors will be able to upgrade the gas turbines and generators on all six ships in the next five to seven years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareA Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia SkyrocketingTrump has fired his top diplomat just as an ally says it has suffered a Russian chemical attack and the Syrian conflict enters a brutal new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAlmost All of the UK’s Surface Combatants Are in Port While Germany Has No Working SubsThese already worrying developments reflect poor readiness overall and other larger issues within both of these NATO navies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFrance and Germany Want to Build Their Own 5th Generation Fighter JetThe proposal is a big deal, but there’s still a lot the two countries will have to figure out for it to work. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareYes, Britain Really Did Just Issue a Terror Warning for AntarcticaThe United Kingdom’s Foreign Office has brought “constant vigilance” to one of the Earth’s most remote regions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareThe United Kingdom Becomes The Third Country To Send F-35s Into CombatRAF Joint Strike Fighters flying from Cyprus have been zipping around Syria and Iraq for more than a week already. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareBYBen WildeboerMay 29, 2019ShareWhy Aren’t Young People in the U.K. Learning to Drive Anymore?Has this generation fallen out of love with the automobile or are there other factors at play? BYBen WildeboerMay 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareYou Can Buy This Rare British Army Mine Resistant Armored Truck For The Zombie ApocalypseThe full fleet of just eight of these 4×4 armored vehicles saw service in Iraq, the Balkans, and Afghanistan. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareIran Rebuffs Trump’s Threat To ‘Officially End’ Them Amid Rocket Attack and U.S. Navy ExercisesBoth countries insist they want to avoid an outright conflict as they accuse each other of inflaming the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareMystery Pirate Patch-Wearing Special Operator Jumped In To Help Kenyans During Hotel AttackImages of the individual show them with weapons, gear, and other items associated with American or British special operations forces. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareAllies Brush Off U.S. Warnings About Iran As Legislators Spar Over Threat Intel (Updated)Close allies appear to be very skeptical of U.S. intel on pending Iranian aggression while public evidence remains totally elusive. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 2019ShareLockheed Offers Japan Access To F-35 Code As Part Of Stealth Fighter Proposal: ReportAccess to the F-35’s millions of lines of code could help sweeten the deal for Japan over other competing offers. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareIndia’s First-Ever Supercarrier Might Be Based On The UK’s Queen Elizabeth ClassThe India-specific design would need significant changes, but using a known ship as a starting place makes the offer very attractive. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Turned A British Amphibious Ship Into A Mine-Clearing Sea Base Packed With Drone TechBeing able to readily turn any ship into a mine-sweeping platform is a major part of the Navy’s future plans. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMar 19, 2019ShareUK Must Review 184-Year-Old Law to Officially Legalize E-ScootersThe government wants to pave the way for large-scale public trials of scooter-sharing services. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 19, 2019ShareBYChris TsuiFeb 22, 2019ShareWould-Be Carjackers Ditch Ferrari 488 After Failing to Understand TransmissionGiven sufficiently incompetent thieves, even an automatic transmission will save the day. BYChris TsuiFeb 22, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinFeb 18, 2019ShareFord Is Testing a New Van Delivery Service Using Cloud-Based SoftwareThe concept teams delivery vans with pedestrian and cycle couriers to serve the greater London area. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 12, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About The U.K.’s Sudden Move To Field A Drone Swarm SquadronThe new unit is yet another sign that high-end networked drones are going to begin taking on the toughest air combat missions. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 12, 2019ShareBYChris TsuiFeb 12, 2019ShareBritish BMW Driver Gets 3 Months in Jail For Using Laser JammerMichael Twizell, 58, was also fined the equivalent of $1,900. BYChris TsuiFeb 12, 2019ShareBYJames GilboyFeb 5, 2019ShareUK Court Moves to Extradite Ex-Formula 1 Team Boss Vijay Mallya Back to IndiaMallya fled his come country in 2016 after defaulting on loans exceeding $1 billion, but he’ll soon have to face his creditors. BYJames GilboyFeb 5, 2019ShareBYKyle CheromchaJan 19, 2019ShareEngland’s 97-Year-Old Prince Philip Rolls Land Rover, Injures Two in Violent CrashSome are wondering why the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was behind the wheel on a public road. BYKyle CheromchaJan 19, 2019ShareBYChris TsuiJan 7, 2019ShareFiat Quietly Stops Selling 124 Spider in United KingdomOne report speculates that it may have to do with emissions. BYChris TsuiJan 7, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 21, 2018ShareThey’re Back! Drones Briefly Bring Reopened Gatwick Airport To A Grinding Halt AgainAuthorities say they have faith in military counter-drone systems now in place at the airport, but the perpetrators clearly remain at large. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 21, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2018ShareRogue Drones Have Paralyzed U.K.’s Gatwick Airport For More Than 20 Hours (Update)The incident is another reminder of the growing threats posed by unmanned aerial systems and glaring lack of preparedness to defend against them. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 4, 2018ShareEurofighter Consortium 2.0 Takes Shape As Spain Set To Join Franco-German Stealth Jet ProgramThe Spanish Ministry of Defense also says the Italians and the Dutch have joined the United Kingdom’s Tempest program. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 4, 2018ShareBYRahul RamanNov 30, 2018ShareThe 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Will Cost More Than $115,000 in the UKJeep will only export 20 copies of the Trackhawk, making it one of the most exclusive vehicles in the United Kingdom. BYRahul RamanNov 30, 2018ShareBYTalon HomerNov 23, 2018ShareA Subaru WRX STi from Kingsman Is For Sale, But There’s a CatchThe yellow Hawkeye Impreza has had its entire body installed backward for stunt-driving scenes. BYTalon HomerNov 23, 2018ShareBYChris TsuiNov 2, 2018ShareAston Martin Gets Keys to New Dynamics Testing Center at Silverstone GP CircuitWith the goal of introducing an entirely new car every year, the guys and gals at Aston have their work cut out. BYChris TsuiNov 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2018ShareBelgium Decides To Join The F-35 Club Over Competing Offers For European Fighter JetsBelgian authorities say the Joint Strike Fighters offered the best value, but NATO nuclear weapon sharing requirements may have been a factor, too. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2018ShareCanada Chooses BAE-Lockheed Proposal To Build Frigates Based On U.K.’s Type 26 DesignThe Canadians have already spent more than a decade working to identify a replacement for their aging Halifax-class frigates. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2018ShareU.K. Could Hand Deal Straight To Boeing For New Royal Air Force E-7 Radar PlanesThe possible sole-source deal has already sparked criticism at home and abroad from other companies hoping to get involved in the project. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinSep 25, 2018ShareUber Launches 24/7 Phone Support in UK to Improve Safety, Customer ServiceThis joins a list of other recently introduced safety features from the ride-hailing company. BYStephen EdelsteinSep 25, 2018SharePeer-to-Peer Car Sharing Company Turo Launches in the United KingdomThe company is bullish on this move given Britain’s booming interest in car sharing. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 15, 2018ShareLondon Mayor Asks for Power to Cap Number of Uber VehiclesCould London follow the example of New York? BYStephen EdelsteinAug 15, 2018Share123
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020ShareEverything We Know About The United Kingdom’s Big New Defense Spending PlanThe United Kingdom is looking to add billions to its defense budget for new warships, advanced aircraft, AI, and space and cyber capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020Share
BYMáté PetrányNov 16, 2020ShareThe UK Will Ban New Gasoline and Diesel Car Sales By 2030: ReportPrime Minister Boris Johnson had previously moved this deadline from 2040 to 2035. BYMáté PetrányNov 16, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2020ShareRAF Tests Swarm Loaded With BriteCloud Electronic Warfare Decoys To Overwhelm Air DefensesThe drone swarm used the affordable off-the-shelf decoy to wreak havoc on enemy integrated air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareSecretive Seawolf Submarine Makes Port Call In Europe For The Second Time In Two MonthsThe advanced submarine has been spotted sailing to the Royal Navy’s main base in Scotland just weeks after making an unusually public visit to Norway. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2020ShareRussia Spins Theories As U.K. Blames It For Second Chemical AttackThe Kremlin is already using the incident to cast aspersions that could deflect from its involvement in past and future assassination attempts. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020SharePentagon Details Trump’s Plan To Pull Nearly 12,000 Troops Out Of “Delinquent” GermanyMany of these troops will head back to the United States, while others will relocate to other countries in Europe. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareSyrian Regime Troops Captured A Black Hornet Nano Spy DroneThese tiny drones give even small units a significant boost in situational awareness, providing a low-risk way to spot ambushes and other threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareThe Blue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130J Has Flown For The First TimeThe check flight in the United Kingdom brings the aircraft one step closer to returning to the United States and joining the rest of the team. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareHere’s Who’s In The Running To Build The Royal Air Force’s First Loyal Wingman DronesThese drones could eventually fly together with the RAF’s F-35s and future Tempest fighter jets and will be a key part of its broader unmanned future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareCheck Out The Blue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130J In All Its GloryThe ex-Royal Air Force C-130J is presently in the United Kingdom undergoing final checks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2020ShareBehold The Controversial $1.1M Paint Job On The United Kingdom’s Version Of Air Force One (Updated)The VIP-configured tanker transport, which also serves in non-VIP transport roles, as needed, had previously worn a standard gray paint scheme. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020ShareBritish Government Says It Might Pass On $27M Upgrade For Some Of Its F-35sAircraft without the still-in-development Block 4 update would be left with reduced functionality and more limited capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareHere’s Everything We Know About America’s Airstrikes On Iranian-Related Targets In IraqThe top American commander for operations in the Middle East also offered new details about the fatal rocket attack that prompted the airstrikes. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareRocket Attack In Iraq Kills American And British Personnel, Reprisal Strikes May Be Underway (Updated)A similar fatal attack in Iraq last year led to the US killing a top Iranian officer and Iran firing ballistic missiles at US troops. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 2020ShareWatch This U-2 Spy Plane Make A Crazy Landing Without Its Flaps Or Speed BrakesU-2s are notoriously challenging to land under the best conditions. A loss of key mechanical systems would make doing so even more complicated. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019ShareThe First Narco Submarine Ever Seized Off A European Coast Is A MonsterThis is the first time authorities in Europe have intercepted one of these vessels, which have been a staple in Latin American drug smuggling. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareUS Navy Destroyers And Royal Navy Ships Use These Big Blow-Up Anti-Ship Missile DecoysThey are a low-cost addition to ships’ layered defenses used to counter anti-ship missiles and the Royal Navy want to invest in improved models. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 14, 2019ShareRAF To Sell-Off Its BAe 146 Military Transports That Also Cart Around the RoyalsThe planes can take off and land in short distances and on rough airstrips, making them unique military transports beyond flying around VIPs. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019ShareCheck Out These Photos Of USAF B-2s And RAF F-35Bs Flying Together For The First TimeThree B-2s are in the United Kingdom to take part in various training exercises including these first-of-their-kind sorties with foreign F-35s. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareU.K. Says Iran’s Supertanker Is Free To Go Even As The U.S. Tries To Keep It ImpoundedOfficials in Gibraltar are still considering the American request to take custody of the ship and Iran is still holding a British-flagged tanker. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareChina Curiously Says It May Join U.S. Persian Gulf Maritime Coalition Despite Trade WarThe U.S. wants to “internationalize” its new regional mission, but escalating tensions with Beijing could dampen prospects for China’s involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019Share
BYEric BrandtJul 30, 2019ShareWatch an English Grandma Slow Down Traffic with a Hair Dryer“If they don’t like it, that’s tough.” BYEric BrandtJul 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019ShareDivisions With U.S. Emerge As U.K. Proposes European Force To Protect Tankers From IranThe two long-standing allies are increasingly at odds, and publicly so, over how to respond to Iranian provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2019ShareIran Has Followed Through With Its Threat To Capture A British Tanker In The Middle East (Updated)Iran has been threatening for weeks to retaliate for U.K. officials detaining one of its supertankers over sanctions violations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About The Missing Tanker Iran Now Says It Has SeizedThe Iranians initially said the ship had broken down and had asked for assistance, but now claim it was involved in smuggling fuel. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Frigate Escorts U.K. Tanker Out Of The Persian Gulf After Iranian ThreatsLast week, Iran said it could seize a British ship in retaliation for U.K. authorities seizing an Iranian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareNorwegian Tanker That Was Victim Of Purported Iranian Attack Is Now Headed For IranIran now separately denies a tanker U.K. authorities seized last week was headed for Syria as Tehran also faces new criticism over uranium enrichment. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019Share
BYBen WildeboerJul 8, 2019ShareHere’s What It’s Actually Like to Own a TVRThe first new TVR in over 10 years is due to be revealed in the coming months; let’s reflect on what it was like to own one of the British-built oddball machines. BYBen WildeboerJul 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019ShareIran Threatens To Seize A British Ship After Royal Marines Storm Iranian Oil TankerThe incident near Gibraltar comes as Iran says it will increase uranium enrichment efforts and after a spate of Iranian-linked attacks on oil tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Will Retrofit Type 45 Destroyers To Keep Them From Breaking DownThe UK Defense Ministry hopes contractors will be able to upgrade the gas turbines and generators on all six ships in the next five to seven years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareA Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia SkyrocketingTrump has fired his top diplomat just as an ally says it has suffered a Russian chemical attack and the Syrian conflict enters a brutal new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAlmost All of the UK’s Surface Combatants Are in Port While Germany Has No Working SubsThese already worrying developments reflect poor readiness overall and other larger issues within both of these NATO navies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFrance and Germany Want to Build Their Own 5th Generation Fighter JetThe proposal is a big deal, but there’s still a lot the two countries will have to figure out for it to work. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareYes, Britain Really Did Just Issue a Terror Warning for AntarcticaThe United Kingdom’s Foreign Office has brought “constant vigilance” to one of the Earth’s most remote regions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareThe United Kingdom Becomes The Third Country To Send F-35s Into CombatRAF Joint Strike Fighters flying from Cyprus have been zipping around Syria and Iraq for more than a week already. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019Share
BYBen WildeboerMay 29, 2019ShareWhy Aren’t Young People in the U.K. Learning to Drive Anymore?Has this generation fallen out of love with the automobile or are there other factors at play? BYBen WildeboerMay 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareYou Can Buy This Rare British Army Mine Resistant Armored Truck For The Zombie ApocalypseThe full fleet of just eight of these 4×4 armored vehicles saw service in Iraq, the Balkans, and Afghanistan. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareIran Rebuffs Trump’s Threat To ‘Officially End’ Them Amid Rocket Attack and U.S. Navy ExercisesBoth countries insist they want to avoid an outright conflict as they accuse each other of inflaming the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareMystery Pirate Patch-Wearing Special Operator Jumped In To Help Kenyans During Hotel AttackImages of the individual show them with weapons, gear, and other items associated with American or British special operations forces. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareAllies Brush Off U.S. Warnings About Iran As Legislators Spar Over Threat Intel (Updated)Close allies appear to be very skeptical of U.S. intel on pending Iranian aggression while public evidence remains totally elusive. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 2019ShareLockheed Offers Japan Access To F-35 Code As Part Of Stealth Fighter Proposal: ReportAccess to the F-35’s millions of lines of code could help sweeten the deal for Japan over other competing offers. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareIndia’s First-Ever Supercarrier Might Be Based On The UK’s Queen Elizabeth ClassThe India-specific design would need significant changes, but using a known ship as a starting place makes the offer very attractive. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Turned A British Amphibious Ship Into A Mine-Clearing Sea Base Packed With Drone TechBeing able to readily turn any ship into a mine-sweeping platform is a major part of the Navy’s future plans. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMar 19, 2019ShareUK Must Review 184-Year-Old Law to Officially Legalize E-ScootersThe government wants to pave the way for large-scale public trials of scooter-sharing services. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 19, 2019Share
BYChris TsuiFeb 22, 2019ShareWould-Be Carjackers Ditch Ferrari 488 After Failing to Understand TransmissionGiven sufficiently incompetent thieves, even an automatic transmission will save the day. BYChris TsuiFeb 22, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 18, 2019ShareFord Is Testing a New Van Delivery Service Using Cloud-Based SoftwareThe concept teams delivery vans with pedestrian and cycle couriers to serve the greater London area. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 12, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About The U.K.’s Sudden Move To Field A Drone Swarm SquadronThe new unit is yet another sign that high-end networked drones are going to begin taking on the toughest air combat missions. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 12, 2019Share
BYChris TsuiFeb 12, 2019ShareBritish BMW Driver Gets 3 Months in Jail For Using Laser JammerMichael Twizell, 58, was also fined the equivalent of $1,900. BYChris TsuiFeb 12, 2019Share
BYJames GilboyFeb 5, 2019ShareUK Court Moves to Extradite Ex-Formula 1 Team Boss Vijay Mallya Back to IndiaMallya fled his come country in 2016 after defaulting on loans exceeding $1 billion, but he’ll soon have to face his creditors. BYJames GilboyFeb 5, 2019Share
BYKyle CheromchaJan 19, 2019ShareEngland’s 97-Year-Old Prince Philip Rolls Land Rover, Injures Two in Violent CrashSome are wondering why the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was behind the wheel on a public road. BYKyle CheromchaJan 19, 2019Share
BYChris TsuiJan 7, 2019ShareFiat Quietly Stops Selling 124 Spider in United KingdomOne report speculates that it may have to do with emissions. BYChris TsuiJan 7, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 21, 2018ShareThey’re Back! Drones Briefly Bring Reopened Gatwick Airport To A Grinding Halt AgainAuthorities say they have faith in military counter-drone systems now in place at the airport, but the perpetrators clearly remain at large. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 21, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2018ShareRogue Drones Have Paralyzed U.K.’s Gatwick Airport For More Than 20 Hours (Update)The incident is another reminder of the growing threats posed by unmanned aerial systems and glaring lack of preparedness to defend against them. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 4, 2018ShareEurofighter Consortium 2.0 Takes Shape As Spain Set To Join Franco-German Stealth Jet ProgramThe Spanish Ministry of Defense also says the Italians and the Dutch have joined the United Kingdom’s Tempest program. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 4, 2018Share
BYRahul RamanNov 30, 2018ShareThe 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Will Cost More Than $115,000 in the UKJeep will only export 20 copies of the Trackhawk, making it one of the most exclusive vehicles in the United Kingdom. BYRahul RamanNov 30, 2018Share
BYTalon HomerNov 23, 2018ShareA Subaru WRX STi from Kingsman Is For Sale, But There’s a CatchThe yellow Hawkeye Impreza has had its entire body installed backward for stunt-driving scenes. BYTalon HomerNov 23, 2018Share
BYChris TsuiNov 2, 2018ShareAston Martin Gets Keys to New Dynamics Testing Center at Silverstone GP CircuitWith the goal of introducing an entirely new car every year, the guys and gals at Aston have their work cut out. BYChris TsuiNov 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2018ShareBelgium Decides To Join The F-35 Club Over Competing Offers For European Fighter JetsBelgian authorities say the Joint Strike Fighters offered the best value, but NATO nuclear weapon sharing requirements may have been a factor, too. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2018ShareCanada Chooses BAE-Lockheed Proposal To Build Frigates Based On U.K.’s Type 26 DesignThe Canadians have already spent more than a decade working to identify a replacement for their aging Halifax-class frigates. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2018ShareU.K. Could Hand Deal Straight To Boeing For New Royal Air Force E-7 Radar PlanesThe possible sole-source deal has already sparked criticism at home and abroad from other companies hoping to get involved in the project. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinSep 25, 2018ShareUber Launches 24/7 Phone Support in UK to Improve Safety, Customer ServiceThis joins a list of other recently introduced safety features from the ride-hailing company. BYStephen EdelsteinSep 25, 2018Share
Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Company Turo Launches in the United KingdomThe company is bullish on this move given Britain’s booming interest in car sharing.
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 15, 2018ShareLondon Mayor Asks for Power to Cap Number of Uber VehiclesCould London follow the example of New York? BYStephen EdelsteinAug 15, 2018Share