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Netherlands Upgrading Air Defence Capabilities
30 Aug 2024The Netherlands is seeking to improve its missile defences with a $224 million purchase of new Patriot launchers and conversion kits from Lockheed Martin and RTX. As per a U.S. Department of Defence s ... -
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Rheinmetall Hails AI Win at ELROB 2024 Contest
29 Aug 2024Two Rheinmetall HX2 trucks equipped with the firm's autonomous technology bagged a first prize in an international robotics competition. In the European Land Robot Trial 2024 (ELROB) competition, Rhei ... -
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BAE Systems Hägglunds AB has won a contract to supply Denmark with 115 more of its CV90 combat vehicles. The Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) is a series of Swedish tracked armoured combat vehicles originally ... -
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The U.K. government has spelled out its full range of military support to help Ukraine fend off Russian aggression — including £3 billion a year until at least 2030. As per the factsheet released this ... -
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EagleEye Drone Upgrade A Step Closer
28 Aug 2024Defence contractor General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced it has moved a step closer to supplying a radar upgrade to its Gray Eagle drones. As per a recent General Atomics pr ... -
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Bushmaster Showcased In Czech Republic
27 Aug 2024Defence firm Thales has been showing off its Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle (PMV) to representatives of the Czech military. The PMV, manufactured by Thales Australia, was put through its paces ... -
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Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has claimed his country's bespoke Delta situational awareness and battlefield management system has helped its forces destroy enemy equipment valued at more th ... -
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Indonesia is welcoming allies from across the globe as it hosts a series of military manoeuvres involving 5,500 troops from ten nations. Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2024 is the biggest iteration of t ... -
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Norway is seeking to enhance its ground-based air defence systems with the purchase of 100 extended-range RTX missiles. According to a press release on the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) w ... -
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More than 5,000 kits to convert 155mm artillery shells into guided weapons are set to be purchased by the Government of Finland. The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 5,500 of t ... -
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Amid sweltering Texas heat the U.S. Army's 2nd Chemical Battalion has been engaging in a series of field training and gunnery exercises aimed at enhancing their mission readiness and operational effec ... -
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Ukraine Hails Big Drone Shipment From Latvia
23 Aug 2024Ukrainian forces fighting off the Russian invasion have welcomed news that a consignment of almost 1,500 drones is heading their way courtesy of Latvia. According to social media post on Thursday made ... -
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Serious Play For UK StratCom
23 Aug 2024The U.K.'s Strategic Command’s Defence Modelling and Simulation Office (DMSO) is using what was originally developed as commercial software for wargaming and analysis. As per a recent Ministry of Defe ... -
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Fuelling The Fight On Predator's Run
22 Aug 2024Troops from the U.K. and Australia were part of a multinational team working side by side to keep combat vehicles fuelled and ready to fight on a demanding training exercise Down Under. As per a recen ... -
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Soldiers in the U.K. are being equipped with a smart AI-enabled rifle sight that helps to shoot down drones. "Drone Mode" software built into the SMASH X4 fire control system "can recognize unmanned a ... -
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Denmark Set To Shell Out On Excalibur
22 Aug 2024The Danish government has provisionally agreed to purchase almost 350 Excalibur artillery shells in a deal worth an estimated $121 million. The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of ... -
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The Australian Army has welcomed the arrival of two more UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters to bolster its fleet. The two new battlefield aircraft were delivered from America last month via a C-17A Globemas ... -
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More Javelin Missiles Heading Down Under
21 Aug 2024The Australian government has struck a deal to buy up to 350 more anti-tank missiles at a projected cost of about $100 million. The sale of the Javelin FGM-148F missiles, developed in a joint venture ... -
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Korea Buying 36 Apaches In $3.5 Billion Deal
21 Aug 2024A total of 36 of Boeing's state-of-the-art Apache AH-64E attack helicopters could be winging their way to the Republic of Korea (ROK) in a new multi-billion-dollar deal. As per a Department of Defence ... -
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A new 'silent hangar' test facility will help the U.K.'s armed forces develop protection against attempts to jam their GPS devices. In what will become one of the biggest such facilities in Europe, th ... -
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A tracked armoured personnel carrier (APC) previously in use with the Swedish Army is heading to the Ukraine. The PbV 302 — developed by Hägglund & Söner, now BAE Systems Hägglunds — comes equipped wi ... -
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Guests Have A Blast At Mine-Clearing Demo
20 Aug 2024The newest addition to Rheinmetall's mine-clearing vehicles, the Keiler Next Generation (NG), showed what it can do in a live demonstration staged at Germany's largest military training area. The NG, ... -
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Italy Reaps Drones In $738m Deal
20 Aug 2024Italy is seeking to acquire six MQ-9 Reaper drones and associated systems in a $738 million deal. The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale, which is for the Block 5 variant of the unm ... -
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British Regiment Helps Train Ukrainian Fighters
19 Aug 2024A mixture of raw Ukrainian recruits and more seasoned fighters have been given training by British soldiers. Troops from 18 Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) spent five weeks helping to train 116 Ukrainia ... -
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Germany Seeks $5bn Patriot Missile Upgrade
19 Aug 2024The German government has submitted a request to buy up to 600 of the most modern Patriot missiles. As per a U.S. Department of Defence statement on Thursday, the U.S. State Department has approved th ... -
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The U.K. has just launched the first of a new series of satellites into space to provide key real-time intelligence for its Armed Forces' military operations. Named "Tyche" after the Greek goddess of ... -
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Poland has put pen to paper on a deal to acquire the first 28 of its new Bóbr-3 reconnaissance vehicles. The PLN 800 million deal (roughly £160m) was signed off on Wednesday on the eve of the annual P ... -
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A firm has won an order with a potential total value of $50 million to supply U.S. Special Forces troops with miniaturised laser sights. B.E. Meyers & Co. specialises in supplying advanced photonics ( ... -
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A tumultuous two weeks in the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine have seen the first incursion into sovereign Russian territory since World War Two. Inevitably the situation on the ground remains dynamic ... -
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The U.K. is pushing ahead fast with £1bn plans to develop its own hypersonic missile system, according to a Government minister. In Parliament, Lord Coaker Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence ... -
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Norway has been given the green light to boost its artillery defences with the acquisition of new High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reveal ... -
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An fully autonomous combat vehicle prototype has been showing what it can do at the Project Convergence Capstone 4 field trials in California. The U.S. Army experimentation exercise held earlier this ... -
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Stalker Drone Put Through Its Paces
14 Aug 2024Drones set to be delivered to the U.K.'s armed forces to provide cutting-edge capability have been put through rigorous trials at RNAS Predannack in Cornwall. Under Project TIQUILA, which aims to deli ... -
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Poland's fleet of Apache helicopters will become the biggest outside the United States after its government signed off on a purchase of 96 AH-64Es. A representative from its Ministry of Defence formal ... -
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German defence giant Rheinmetall has announced plans to acquire American firm Loc Performance Products as it seeks to bolster its position in the world's largest defence market. The Düsseldorf-based m ... -
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A leading German sensor specialist has bagged a €100 million contract to supply air defence radar systems for use in Rheinmetall's new Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft gun tank. Hensoldt has been chosen by ... -
US Pledges More Military Equipment For Ukraine
13 Aug 2024Stinger missiles, artillery ammunition and radar systems are among the latest arms and equipment in a $125 million package heading to Ukraine to support the country's ongoing struggle to repel the Rus ... -
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Soldiers from six NATO nations have come together at Camp Adazi in Latvia for land exercises aimed at enhancing familiarity and cohesion between the allied forces. Units from the U.K. and U.S. linked ... -
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The British Army has hailed as a success its most recent tests of its new Ajax armoured vehicle in UK exercises. In a post on social media platform X, it announced that military crews had completed it ... -
German defence giant Rheinmetall will supply more battle tanks and armoured recovery vehicles to the Czech Republic as part of a German government drive to support Ukraine. The firm, which has its hea ... -
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Army units from the US, UK, and Australia have been collaborating to enhance the way their autonomous and AI-enabled sensors and drone systems communicate and work together. Under AUKUS Pillar II - th ... -
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Patria has signed a Life Cycle Management (LCM) contract with Finland and Latvia for its Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme, which is based on its 6x6 vehicle. CAVS was a 2020 accord that ... -
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BAE Systems Secures New $48 million ISR Contract
09 Aug 2024BAE Systems has been awarded a $48 million contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to further advance its "Insight" system. Insight is a next-generation Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reco ... -
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V Corps, the US Army's only forward-deployed warfighting headquarters, has hosted the first event of a new initiative aiming to share Apache helicopter knowledge and skills with Polish soldiers. The P ... -
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Boeing has announced that its Patriot missile component production line is set to break records in 2024. The firm's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seeker program - which builds the component th ... -
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Extra military personnel are being deployed to Lebanon to provide assistance amid fears that the situation there "could deteriorate rapidly.” Ministers have called for British nationals to get out of ... -
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Plans for a new network of radar stations tracking satellites to help protect the UK from space-based warfare have been given the go-ahead by the government. The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability ( ... -
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The first Patria 6x6 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) constructed at Latvia's new factory in Valmiera has been handed over to its armed forces. Back in 2021 the Latvian government signed a deal with t ... -
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US Soldiers Test New Kit In Philippines
07 Aug 2024New battlefield surveillance drones and lighter body armour were among the innovations tested by US soldiers on a recent exercise in the Philippines. “Transformation in Contact” is the name given to t ... -
Eagle Flies In To Offer Defence Boost To Ukraine
07 Aug 2024A British government minister flew to Ukraine to help start negotiations for new contracts for weapons and equipment provided by UK firms. Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry Maria Eagle joi ... -
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Ukraine MoD Approves New Light Armoured Vehicle
06 Aug 2024The Armed Forces of Ukraine's fleet of armored vehicles has been replenished with another domestically developed model. The Ministry of Defence has codified and adopted the Dzhura armored vehicle, whi ... -
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With wildfires raging across parts of California, two Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters with water buckets and 13 personnel from the Arizona National Guard have deployed to Mather Field to support the s ... -
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Rotary Assets from across the Joint Aviation Command (JAC) including Apache, Chinook, Wildcat, and Merlin, have come together at RAF Leeming to take part in the very first Exercise Hades Warrior under ... -
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U.S. Withdraws From Key Base In Niger
05 Aug 2024The U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announce that the withdrawal of U.S. forces and assets from Air Base 201 in Agadez is complete. This effor ... -
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Bulgaria Seeking To Boost Missile Air Defences
05 Aug 2024Bulgaria intends to significantly upgrade its air defence capabilities by purchasing the German IRIS-T missile system. The nation's Government has put forward a bill to its legislature which would inc ... -
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BAE Systems has received a $493 million contract to continue producing M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and M992A3 Ammunition Carriers for the U.S. Army. This contract award includes production a ... -
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Recent work done by NATO allies on readiness and contingency planning for conflicts involving nuclear weaponry as well as conventional armaments has been praised by a senior American politician. Actin ... -
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In a ceremonial change of command on August 1, U.S. Army Col. Bruce Bredlow handed over the reins of the 52D Air Defense Artillery Brigade (ADA BDE) to U.S. Army Col. Hailey Bairu. Col. Bredlow expres ... -
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Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has ordered a significant number of Thales UK’s Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) for UK Armed Forces. The order, worth £176 million, will equip current and futur ... -
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For the first time scientists and engineers have successfully fired a high powered laser energy weapon from a British Army combat vehicle. This ground-breaking test, conducted at the Defence Science a ... -
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Armed Forces Pay Hike "Largest In 22 Years"
01 Aug 2024The new Labour Government has confirmed that Armed Forces personnel will receive a 6% pay rise. In a move aimed at helping to ease the forces' ongoing issues with recruitment and retention of staff, t ... -
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Army aviators have been sharing their experience of operating the new Apache AH-64E attack helicopter with their Australian Army counterparts. Eight soldiers from the Australian Army Aviation Command ... -
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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters to lead a concept study in the frame of the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project. Its parti ... -
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NATO Enhancing Intelligence, Surveillance And Reconnaissance Force With Additional Capabilities
30 Jul 2024Following decisions taken at the Washington Summit, national armaments directors have agreed on a strategy to enhance NATO’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) with additiona ... -
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A new U.S. ballistic missile defence site in Redzikowo, Poland is now operational and available for the defence of the Alliance. Dubbed “Aegis Ashore”, the site is part of a larger NATO missile shield ... -
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Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has signed contracts with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) and the defence company KNDS for the procurement of 12 wheeled self-propelled howit ... -
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Representatives of the NATO Defence and Security Cooperation Directorate met recently with officials from Azerbaijan’s National Defence University in Baku to take stock of the reform efforts undertake ... -
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President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today signed a 10-year bilateral security pact aimed at strengthening Ukraine's ability to defend itself in the present while also deter ... -
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Together with Denmark, the Netherlands is to contribute €400 million to a Swedish fund set up to build CV90 infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine. A large share of the vehicles will be produced in th ... -
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The drones will be procured as part of the Drone Capability Coalition for Ukraine, co-led by the UK and Latvia In February, the UK and Latvia announced that they would lead the new Drone Capability Co ... -
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On Thursday 30 May, UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against Houthi military facilities to degrade their ability to persist with their attacks on international shipping in th ... -
Defence Minister Bill Blair came to the country's largest defence industry trade show on Wednesday to announce billions of dollars in training and equipment deals for the armed forces, and faced yet m ... -
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The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) has successfully completed a software update for its fleet of five RQ-4D Phoenix remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). Following compre ... -
Brussels has six more defence partnerships in pipeline, senior EU diplomat says: Euronews
30 May 2024The announcement follows deals with Moldova and Norway as the bloc attempts to bolster its military credentials. The EU has half a dozen more defence deals planned, after signing two with Moldova and ... -
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France’s Macron urges a green light for Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with Western weapons: AP
29 May 2024France’s president has joined the head of NATO in pushing for a policy shift that could change the complexion of the war in Ukraine — allowing Kyiv to strike military bases inside Russia with sophisti ... -
The Swedish government has announced it will donate 13 billion kronor ($1.23 billion) in military aid to Ukraine in the largest support package Sweden has donated since Russia's full-scale invasion of ... -
Belgium will deliver 977 million euros ($1 billion) in military aid and 30 F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine under a 10-year bilateral security agreement signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Belgia ... -
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Poland fleshed out details on Monday of "East Shield", a 10 billion zloty ($2.55 billion) programme to beef up defences along its eastern border with Belarus and Russia, saying it hoped to complete th ... -
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy secured a pledge of additional air defence missiles and military support from Spain on Monday. The support is a much-needed boost for Ukraine, which Ukraine's n ... -
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Thousands of Armed Forces personnel and members of the public will take part in events in Normandy and Portsmouth this June. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will leads tributes for the 80th anniversary of ... -
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A new game-changing weapon that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UK’s armed forces. System can neutralise a swarm of dro ... -
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As part of the resumption of events at the NATO-Istanbul Cooperation Initiative Regional Centre in Kuwait (NIRC), a “NATO talk” was held on Monday (13 May 2024) to address the future of NATO relations ... -
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WHAT IS CHALLENGER 3? The Challenger 3, is the British Army's new Main Battle Tank for the future. Along with Ajax and Boxer, it will be at the heart of the Army’s warfighting capability in the Heavy ... -
CAES is developing the Precision Strike Sensor Core for the U.S. Army, enabling APNT and supporting the Army’s Long Range Precision Fires initiative, allowing for first-strike success CAES is advancin ... -
U.S. military aid is reaching Ukraine as that nation's military strives to blunt Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region, said Sabrina Singh, deputy Pentagon press secretary. The Russian attacks on Kha ... -
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DE&S to award contracts on £1 billion framework to develop UK’s first hypersonic missile
13 May 2024Britain’s development of a sovereign hypersonic strike capability is taking a substantial leap forward with a new agreement to facilitate collaboration on cutting edge tech. Ninety organisations – lar ... -
It's easy for an autocratic regime like Russia to accelerate their defense industrial base at the expense of its economy to continue its war in Ukraine, along with help from Iran and North Korea, said ... -
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New bomb disposal robots for the British Army
13 May 2024High-tech robots will protect soldiers and the public from variety of threats including explosives and hazardous materials. Can operate in narrow spaces, tough terrain, and climb stairs. £21m investme ... -
Armed Forces minister hails unity of support for Ukraine and Black Sea security during Europe visits
10 May 2024Armed Forces minister has met with defence leaders and military chiefs in Romania and Bulgaria. This follows the UK government announcing a further £500m in military support for Ukraine and to increas ... -
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A major package of measures to target and dismantle Russian intelligence gathering operations in the UK will be rolled out today, the Home Secretary has announced. Today, the UK government will: expe ... -
Senior leadership from U.S. Special Operations Command today emphasized the significant role that partnership plays in accomplishing the mission of special operations forces during keynote remarks at ... -
Denmark and Sweden have decided to strengthen their defence cooperation, including joint procurement of military equipment and cooperation in the Baltic Sea region, with Danish and Swedish defence min ... -
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The defence industry forum was held in Brussels to discuss cooperation and increase ammunition production for Kyiv in response to Russia's ongoing aggression. The European Union hosted a defence indus ... -
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Statement by the North Atlantic Council concerning malicious cyber activities against Germany and Czechia
03 May 2024Allies recognize that Germany and Czechia have attributed the responsibility of the malicious cyber activities in their respective countries to the threat actor APT28 sponsored by the Russian Federati ... -
Foreign Secretary visits Ukraine after UK's multi-year commitment to deliver £3 billion of military support
03 May 2024Foreign Secretary David Cameron was in Kyiv to reiterate UK support to Ukraine The visit follows the Prime Minister’s announcement that the UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence, and commit to at least ... -
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U.S. Africa Command's premiere and largest annual joint and combined exercise, African Lion 2024, got underway Monday in Tunisia, the Pentagon announced during a briefing today. U.S. Army Southern Eur ... -
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) celebrated the delivery of the first MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to Marine Unmanned Ae ... -
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The Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub) report shows growth in Defence sector employment, recruitment and revenue. The Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub) report shows growth in Defence sector employment, r ... -
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Raytheon, an RTX business, has awarded Spanish supplier, Sener, a contract to develop and produce the electro-mechanical control section of the Patriot® GEM-T missile. Sener will directly contribute t ... -
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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney awarded $65.8 million F100 engine maintenance contract for Saudi Arabia’s F-15s
30 Apr 2024Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded an F100 engine contract for a material management program by Saudi Arabia’s Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC), the prime contractor of the Saudi ... -
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American helicopters in Roskilde
30 Apr 2024Denmark is currently a hub as American helicopters, cargo, and vehicles are being transported through the country in connection with the large NATO exercise Steadfast Defender. Host nation support to ... -
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In a display of international collaboration the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, Norwegian Armed Forces and the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division joined forces to construct a ... -
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The Secretary General praised President Zelenskyy’s leadership and the bravery of the Ukrainian forces and people, but acknowledged that “leadership and bravery alone cannot repel the Russian forces; ... -
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Air defence remains a hot topic after the exchange of projectiles, including missiles and one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems, between Iran and Israel in the Middle East. While Israel’s multi-layer ... -
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The Albanese Government is continuing its unwavering support for Ukraine, with the announcement of a new $100 million assistance package. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marle ... -
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Red Cat Announces Deal with Sentien Robotics UAS Hive for Land, Air, and Sea Drone Swarming Operations
26 Apr 2024Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, announces a partnership with Sentien Robotics, a leade ... -
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg took to the skies in a German Eurofighter as part of his visit to the 73 Tactical Air Wing at Laage Air Base in Germany. Mr Stoltenberg called his flight “a gre ... -
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Sweden should raise its military spending to around 2.6% of GDP by 2030, a parliamentary committee said in a report on Friday, as the country rebuilds its defence capabilities after joining NATO in Ma ... -
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From 17 to 19 April 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited Algeria upon the invitation of General Said Chanegriha, Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army. In ... -
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The Ukrainian General Staff has released a video purporting to show the attack on the Dzhankoi military airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea on April 17th. Four S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, th ... -
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British Army soldiers are a step closer to getting their hands on one of Europe’s most lethal tanks – the Challenger 3 - the Defence Secretary has announced. Latest Challenger 3 tanks finalising produ ... -
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HDT Global (HDT) announced today the award of a $432 million contract to supply the U.S. Army with Rigid Wall Shelters. The program, known as the Army Standard Family of Rigid Wall Shelters Phase 1 (A ... -
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In an era dominated by new technologies and cutting-edge methods of transportation, it may be hard to imagine that there are military units that still rely on the steadfast support of animals like mul ... -
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Babcock and Roshel, a leading manufacturer of armoured special purpose vehicles, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaboratively explore opportunities to support the Canadian Armed ... -
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Poland plans to join a project to develop a European-wide air defense system to deter potential drone and missile attacks, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Speaking at a news conference with Danish Pr ... -
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The Lithuanian Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German company Rheinmetall for the construction of a 155mm ammunition factory in Lithuania. The agreement was signed by L ... -
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U.S. Missile Defence Agency Selects Lockheed Martin To Provide Its Next Generation Interceptor
16 Apr 2024The Missile Defense Agency selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to deliver the nation's new homeland missile defense capability, the Next Generation Interceptor. Lockheed Martin, as the MDA's NGI pri ... -
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COMMIT (Command Materiel and IT), the Dutch military procurement organisation, signed an agreement with Thales for the delivery of seven Ground Master 200 Multi- Mission/Compact (GM200 MM/C) with two ... -
UK Military Activity in the Middle East
15 Apr 2024In response to increased Iranian threats and the growing risk of escalation in the Middle East, the UK Government has been working with partners across the region to encourage de-escalation and preven ... -
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The Palletized High Energy Laser (P-HEL) system, developed by BlueHalo in support of the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), has a proven track record of successfull ... -
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The Commonwealth of Australia has today signed the production contract for 123 Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier vehicles with more than 100 of those vehicles to be exported from Australia for use by the Ger ... -
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British military laser could appear on front line in Ukraine to take down Russian drones: Yahoo News
12 Apr 2024The production of laser energy and radio waves – viewed once as weapons of the future – are being fast-tracked in Britain for the battlefields of Ukraine and Red Sea passages coming under Houthi attac ... -
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met at the White House with President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan yesterday to participate in discussions related to strengthening the ... -
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NATO Allies agree on new Key Priorities for the Science for Peace and Security Programme
11 Apr 2024The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme promotes dialogue and practical cooperation between NATO Allies and partner countries based on scientific research, technological innovation and ... -
Five Spanish Eurofighters and a roughly 60–strong support detachment joined NATO’s Air Shielding mission performing training and deterrence flights from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base on Romania’s Black ... -
Russia poses "a chronic threat" to the world and further aid to Ukraine to repulse the Russian invasion of that country is crucial, said Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the commander of U.S. European Co ... -
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Speaking at the NATO Open Door Conference in Helsinki on Wednesday (10 April 2024), NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană welcomed Ukraine’s readiness to join NATO and said that “NATO’s door rem ... -
UK and Ukraine sign new defence pact
10 Apr 2024The UK and Ukraine sign a new defence agreement to encourage cooperation on defence and industrial issues. UK and Ukraine sign new arrangement on defence and industrial cooperation Signing came duri ... -
Royal Air Force fighter squadron arrives in Romania to co-lead NATO air policing mission
10 Apr 2024Six RAF fighter jets will commence a four-month mission in Romania from today, flying air policing missions alongside the Romanian Air Force Royal Air Force fighter jets have started protecting NATO’s ... -
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Enhancing Ukrainian war skills
09 Apr 2024Australian and Finnish Army soldiers are providing leadership training courses to Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) soldiers to enhance their survivability and lethality against invading forces in Ukraine ... -
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Saab has signed an initial three-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence, for the provision of support to Live Simulation systems with ILT-D (Instrumented Live Training), valued at £60M and opti ... -
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The Emirati Armed Forces strengthen their Army, Air Force, and Navy to counter emerging threats. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is witnessing a surge in defence expenditure, signalling a comprehensive ... -
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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Bećirović, to NATO Headquarters on Monday (8 April 2024) to discuss regional security issues ... -
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Pearson Engineering Selected by UK MoD to Provide Equipment to Defeat Explosives in Ukraine
08 Apr 2024With Ukraine now the most mined country in the world, Pearson Engineering has secured a contract from the UK’s Ministry of Defence to provide equipment to defeat the threat of mines and improvised exp ... -
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British AS90 155mm self-propelled howitzer in service with Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade
08 Apr 2024Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade is currently using the AS90 artillery system in combat operations. There are also reports of the 116th Mechanised Brigade using the howitzers. In July 2023, at least 72 U ... -
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Norway plans to raise its military spending by an accumulated 600 billion crowns ($56 billion) through 2036 to bolster its defence against Russia and other security challenges, the NATO member country ... -
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Rheinmetall has received another order from the Spanish government in the higher double-digit million euro range. The Group is to supply the Spanish army with a total of 104,000 mortar rounds in 60mm, ... -
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Russia is the second largest military force in the world - but in the face of Nato’s power in terms of personnel, weapons and vehicles, the Russian armed forces would find themselves greatly outnumber ... -
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Serbia wants to boost defence industry cooperation with France, and is still seeking to buy Rafale fighter jets, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday, in a further sign of Belgrade's shift away ... -
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NATO marked on Thursday 75 years of collective defense across Europe and North America, with its top diplomats vowing to stay the course in Ukraine as better armed Russian troops assert control on the ... -
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The debate comes as better armed Russian troops assert dominance on the battlefield. NATO has begun debating a plan to provide more predictable military support to Ukraine in the coming years, as the ... -
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The U.S. Air Force recently completed Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), validating the game-changing capabilities BAE Sys ... -
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The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a follow-on production contract for Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles with a Program Year 3 (PY3) award total value of $483 mi ... -
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'The Defence Pledge' also calls for a longer-term commitment of 3% on defence spending by 2030 or 'British interests could suffer defeat' by states like Russia, China and Iran. A group of former defen ... -
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More than 100 armoured vehicles will be made in Queensland for Germany under a $1 billion defence deal, as Anthony Albanese lauds it as Australia's single largest military export agreement. The prime ... -
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On 27-29 March 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited Latvia upon the invitation of the Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Leonīds Kalniņš. While in Riga, Admiral ... -
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US allocates $228m to Baltic security: LRT
28 Mar 2024The United States has allocated 228 million US dollars for security assistance to the Baltic states, and Lithuania will get a third of this amount, Lithuania’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday. Earli ... -
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Official reveals UK undertaking a 'classified' Future Force Design Review: Breaking Defense
28 Mar 2024A top British defense official revealed for the first time the UK is working on a secret armed forces design and capability review aimed at reshaping how it prosecutes future wars. Lt. Gen. Rob Magowa ... -
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Denmark’s Minister of Defence, Troels Lund Poulsen, has sealed a deal with Argentina’s Minister of Defence, Luis Alfonso Petri, in Buenos Aires, paving the way for transferring 24 Danish F-16 fighter ... -
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France will soon be able to deliver 78 Caesar howitzers to Ukraine and will boost its supply of shells to meet Kyiv’s urgent needs for ammunition to fight Russia’s full-scale invasion, the defense min ... -
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Nearly half of Europeans agree Brussels should sharpen its military strategy, as the bloc faces up to a belligerent Russia and wavering US. More than one third of the most eurosceptic voters believe t ... -
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with Patria for the delivery of PROTECTOR remote weapon stations on more than 300 Patria vehicles that the Finnish company is delivering ... -
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BAE Systems showcases latest Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle prototype at AUSA Global Force
27 Mar 2024BAE Systems is showcasing its third Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototype at the 2024 AUSA Global Force Symposium. BAE Systems is showcasing its future-driven Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (A ... -
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Canadian military expects to secure contract for B.C. drone base by end of 2024: CTV News
26 Mar 2024The Department of National Defence expects to have a contract in place by the end of this year to build a new military drone base in British Columbia. The $53-million facility will house three combat- ... -
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will agree next month to tighter military cooperation, including talks on the biggest potential change to Washington's East Asia comm ... -
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A unit from Ukraine's Land Forces has intercepted an approaching Russian cruise missile using a Browning M2 machine gun, footage appears to show as Russia continues overnight strikes on the Ukrainian ... -
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Babcock International Group is proud to be providing vital support to the next generation of Ukrainian Air Force pilots as they prepare to fly F-16 fighter jets. The first ten trainee pilots have succ ... -
Living Life on the Arctic Edge
22 Mar 2024U.S. and Norwegian troops recently bundled up for frigid temperatures in Alaska to participate in Arctic Edge, a U.S. Northern Command exercise. During the exercise, U.S. service members and Norwegia ... -
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The Swedish Defence Procurement Agency (FMV) has signed a contract to buy 321 six-wheeled armoured vehicles from the international defence and technology company Patria. The contract has a value of ar ... -
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Germany is sending a further €500 million in military aid to Ukraine including thousands of rounds of ammunition, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on the sidelines of a meeting of Kyiv's allies t ... -
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The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has reposted a video showing at least two UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters in service with Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Agency. The video was first posted by the intel ... -
The strengths of the U.S. special operations community have always been agility, adaptability and innovation its service members demonstrated as they approached a mission. Special ops leaders are work ... -
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A conference marking a new phase in NATO’s partnership with Ukraine will take place in Luxembourg this week. Delegates from NATO and Ukraine will meet to discuss modernising Ukraine’s defence procurem ... -
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South Korean defence chief says North Korea supplied 7,000 containers of munitions to Russia: ABC
18 Mar 2024North Korea has shipped around 7,000 containers filled with munitions and other military equipment to Russia since last year to help support its war in Ukraine, South Korea’s defense minister said Mon ... -
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The UK’s heavy-lift helicopter capability will be bolstered by the purchase by DE&S of 14 extended-range Chinooks H-47(ER), which will pump an estimated £151 million into the economy. The new helicopt ... -
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Marshall to display deployable infrastructure at Combat Engineering and Logistics Conference (CEL)
08 Mar 2024As Poland continues to invest in the development and modernisation of its military capabilities, the Polish Armed Forces will require sufficient logistical capabilities to ensure the effective support ... -
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Sweden officially joins NATO
08 Mar 2024Sweden became NATO’s newest member on Thursday (7 March 2024), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the Government of the United States in Washington DC. With ... -
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BAE Systems delivers Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle with unmanned mortar capability to U.S. Army
07 Mar 2024BAE Systems has delivered a first-in-its-kind Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Turreted Mortar prototype to the U.S. Army. The prototype showcases a newly designed top plate system—the External Mi ... -
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Moldova and France will sign a defence cooperation accord on Thursday as part of the West's efforts to strengthen the former Soviet state's capabilities amid what they fear are increasing efforts by R ... -
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Allies demonstrate strengthened deterrence and defence during Polish-led Dragon 24 exercise
07 Mar 2024Troops from France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, UK and the US conducted a crossing of the Vistula river near Korzeniewo, Poland, this week (4-5 March 2024). The river ... -
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas for his country's robust defense spending and for modernizing its armed forces, including investing in n ... -
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The European Commission on March 5 will propose ways to boost the European defense industry and shift it to a "war economy mode" in response to Russia's war on Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing EU off ... -
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Saab has today signed a contract with the Polish Ministry of Defence's procurement authority for delivery of the Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapon, ammunition and training equipment. The order value corresponds ... -
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How do NATO Allies feed their militaries during operations and exercises that often take them through extreme climates, from snowy mountains to scorching deserts? The right military rations ensure tha ... -
The Minister for the Armed Forces visited East Africa this week to discuss regional security with defence leaders. The UK’s Minister for the Armed Forces has concluded a visit to Somalia and Kenya, me ... -
Poland signed an agreement worth more than $2.5 billion with the United States for the delivery of an integrated anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence command system, according to the defence ministr ... -
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NATO exercise Brilliant Jump 2024, part of the exercise Steadfast Defender series, successfully concluded on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 in the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Northern Poland. “Exerci ... -
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The US is poised to significantly bolster its military simulation and training expenditure, surpassing $26 billion annually up to 2028. With a focus on enhancing military readiness and response capabi ... -
KEY FACTS Germany orders Boxer based Skyranger 30 Order worth €595 million, incl. VAT One prototype and 18 production vehicles ordered; option for 30 more systems; prototype ships in late 2024 Compone ... -
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The Czech Republic is considering purchasing weapons and equipment from Australia to replenish its stockpiles sent to Ukraine. The information was revealed following the visit to Canberra of Czech for ... -
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The UK will spend £245 million throughout the next year to procure and invigorate supply chains to produce urgently needed artillery ammunition for Ukraine. Defence Secretary says UK will do whatever ... -
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British troops have been learning what it takes to operate the Archer mobile howitzer – firing the weapon for the first time on a snowy, frozen military training area of Boden, Swedish Lapland. The hi ... -
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UK Defence Secretary's Statement on Second Anniversary of Russia's Full-Scale invasion of Ukraine
23 Feb 2024Defence Secretary Grant Shapps statement to the House of Commons: With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker I would like to update the House on the current conflict in Ukraine as we prepare to mark two years ... -
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The U.S. Army plans to test this month whether its key command-and-control system can operate its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System, according to the service’s lead on air and missile defense ... -
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UK Defence Drone Strategy launched to deliver unified approach to uncrewed systems across all three military services, supported by £4.5 billion of investment. A new strategy backed by at least £4.5 b ... -
Pentagon Official Lays Out DOD Vision for AI
22 Feb 2024The Pentagon's top artificial intelligence official laid out the Defense Department's vision yesterday for scaling digital data analytics and AI across the department to ensure decision advantage for ... -
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Ukraine is seeking to expand its military “drone coalition” with allies, to include at least 20 new countries to help supply drones, cooperate on technology, and strengthen its military as the war wit ... -
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BAE Systems order backlog reached record levels in 2023, as defence spending boomed in the wake of the war in Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions globally. Britain’s premier defence contractor’s ... -
Today Sweden announced the largest support package to Ukraine yet. Package 15 will be worth 7,1 billion SEK (~$683 mln), bringing Swedish combined value of military assistance to Ukraine to 30 billion ... -
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General H. David Petraeus speaks with Defence Leaders on the evolution of warfare and lessons learned by military leadership from past conflicts as Ukraine awaits a final congressional vote on 60 bill ... -
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Russian forces on Monday claimed full control of the vast Soviet-era coke plant in the ruined Ukrainian town of Avdiivka , cementing the biggest battlefield gain in nine months after one of the most i ... -
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Proposed funding cuts to New Zealand’s Defence Force (NZDF) could result in the service's retiring its Seasprite helicopters and reducing maintenance schedules, which could hurt combat capability, the ... -
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UK to supply thousands of drones as co-leader of major international capability coalition for Ukraine
15 Feb 2024The UK and Latvia will jointly lead a capability coalition, which will see thousands of drones supplied to Ukraine, including first-person view (FPV) drones, which have proven highly effective on the ... -
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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday a delay in passing new US aid for Ukraine was already hurting Kyiv's forces on the battlefield against Russia. "We see the impact already of the fact that the ... -
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For the first time in three decades, Germany has notified NATO of planned defence spending amounting to at least 2% GDP. According to research by dpa, the German government reported allocating the equ ... -
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A new report has warned that military spending is set to rise again this year as the world enters "a more dangerous period". Global defence spending on everything from ammunition to nuclear weapons ha ... -
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The foreign ministers of the three countries met in the Paris suburb of La Celle-Saint-Cloud to have talks about Ukraine, amid other issues. They discussed reviving the so-called Weimar Triangle, a lo ... -
Army Gen. Bryan Fenton and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shane Shorter, the commander and senior enlisted leader of Socom, spoke with the Defense Writers Group recently and discussed the changes happening in ... -
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Azerbaijan unveils first Akinci UAV: Janes
13 Feb 2024Azerbaijan unveiled its Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 9 February when President Ilham Aliyev visited what was described as the Azerbaijani Air Forces' (HHQ's) UAV academy. The Mini ... -
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Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has delivered vehicle-mounted air traffic control systems to the U.S. Air Force to provide air traffic management in the most contested environments. The units – ca ... -
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The number of Nato member nations meeting or exceeding the alliance's spending target is only one-third, according to official estimates. The numbers have been highlighted after former US president Do ... -
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Nato chief urges Europe to ramp up arms production to avoid 'decades' of conflict with Russia: The Telegraph
12 Feb 2024Europe must shift to wartime weapons production to deter Russian aggression and help Ukraine, the secretary general of Nato has said. Jens Stoltenberg warned that “we need to reconstitute and expand o ... -
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U.S. Central Command announced it had conducted a strike in Iraq that killed a Kataib Hezbollah commander responsible for directly planning and participating in attacks on U.S. forces in the region, s ... -
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Defence spending with UK industry by the Ministry of Defence has topped £25 billion for the first time, official statistics have revealed. Official breakdowns show increases in almost all areas and na ... -
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Europe’s defence procurement executive eyes the Nordic region, where countries with a history of self-reliant manufacturing may help in scaling rearmament. Given the tumultuous militarisation of Europ ... -
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Babcock has secured the contract to provide individual trade and technical training to the BritishArmy’s armoured vehicle community. The seven-year contract, worth c. £75 million, is expected to start ... -
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The defence ministers of South Korea and Qatar have agreed to expand joint military training and strengthen bilateral cooperation, Seoul's defence ministry has announced, amid a push by Seoul to boost ... -
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Lockheed Martin Awards Localization Subcontracts For THAAD Weapon System In Saudi Arabia
06 Feb 2024Lockheed Martin has awarded two key subcontracts to industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a second source for certain components in the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System ... -
Key step for UK-Saudi defence relationship
06 Feb 2024Ministers progress talks on new strategic partnership during meetings at the World Defense Show in Riyadh. Decades-long defence relationship between the UK and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to deepen fo ... -
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The pledge comes on top of an earlier promise to send Ukraine 18 fighters. The Dutch government today said it would send Ukraine six additional F-16 fighter jets after cancelling the planned sale of t ... -
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Hundreds of Royal Marines and Army Commandos are conducting extreme cold weather training alongside allies in Norway ahead of Exercise Nordic Response. Royal Marines and Army Commandos are conducting ... -
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Data Link Solutions selected to provide BAE Systems' FireNet tactical systems for U.S. Navy
25 Jan 2024The U.S. Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions, a joint venture between BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins, Inc., a contract to provide small form factor (SFF) Link 16 radios, which will be fulfilled usi ... -
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British Army battlefield mobility will be bolstered in a new £150 million contract placed by Defence Equipment & Support for military-grade general support bridges which will secure 300 UK jobs. Stock ... -
Finland and US Deepen Cyber Defence Cooperation
25 Jan 2024Finland is deepening its bilateral partnership with the United States in the field of cyber defence. The parties approved and signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on advanced cyber partnership in Helsinki. ... -
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Moscow of "playing with the lives of Ukrainian prisoners", after a deadly plane crash in western Russia. He demanded an international inquiry after W ... -
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The top general likens the situation in Ukraine to the crises of 1914 and 1937 and insists that only 'citizen armies' will be able to defeat the coming onslaught on the West's way of life. The head of ... -
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A Russian military transport plane has crashed in the border region of Belgorod near Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have confirmed the downing of the plane saying it was carrying S-300 anti-aircr ... -
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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and General Manager of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Stacy Cummings have concluded contracts for the purchase of around 220,000 155-millimetre artil ... -
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BAE Systems Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle prototype successfully fires Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System
24 Jan 2024BAE Systems successfully tested its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) prototype during a recent live fire demonstration. As part of a collaborative effort w ... -
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Germany will send six helicopters to Ukraine out of Germany's military inventory to be delivered from the second quarter of this year, its defence minister Boris Pistorius announced on Tuesday, the fi ... -
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Saab and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defence have signed a contract and Saab has received an order regarding in-service support for the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW ... -
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Every new year presents new opportunities and challenges. General Sir Jim Hockenhull met with General Angus Campbell, Australia’s Chief of the Defence Force, to discuss how to maximise the UK-Australi ... -
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Advanced future military laser achieves UK first
19 Jan 2024During a trial at the MOD’s Hebrides Range, the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system achieved the UK’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets. The range of D ... -
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NATO holds its biggest exercises in decades next week, involving around 90,000 personnel: AP
19 Jan 2024NATO will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week with around 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed at showing the alliance can defend all of its territory up ... -
Bell Textron Canada was awarded a $2.28-billion contract on Jan. 17 to continue maintaining the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fleet of CH-146 Griffon helicopters. The in-service support contract be ... -
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A Typhoon fighter jet has been fitted with one of the world’s most advanced radars ahead of initial flight trials. As part of a £2.35 billion investment into upgrading Typhoon, a European Common Radar ... -
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Pakistan conducted strikes inside Iran on Thursday, targeting separatist Baloch militants, the Pakistani foreign ministry said, two days after Tehran said it had attacked the bases of another group wi ... -
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Digital services across Defence will be transformed in a £150 million contract awarded to UK-based technology services provider, Computacenter. UK-based technology services provider Computacenter awar ... -
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German Armed Forces Procuring Medium-Calibre Ammunition for Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle
17 Jan 2024The German Bundeswehr has contracted with Rheinmetall to produce and supply medium-calibre ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle. A call-off from an existing framework agreement, the order ... -
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The plan initially envisions the integration of EDGE’s smart weapons onto Baykar’s TB2 before the end of the year. EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Baykar, ... -
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Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today that it has won a significant contract by the Space Developmen ... -
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F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jets For Bulgaria
17 Jan 2024Bulgarian Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev, Bulgarian Ambassador Georgi Panayotov, and Bulgarian Defence Chief Adm. Emil Eftimov visited Lockheed Martin’s F-16 production facility in Greenville last ... -
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South Korea and the United States have agreed to start early talks on how to share the cost of keeping U.S. forces in the country in a bid to reach a deal before the possible reelection of Donald Trum ... -
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on January 14 that the country will make its “largest investment so far” in military equipment in 2024. Vucic made the announcement shortly after it was r ... -
Airbus Helicopters to expand unmanned aerial system portfolio with acquisition of Aerovel
15 Jan 2024Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tacti ... -
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Ukraine said on Monday it had destroyed a Russian Beriev A-50 spy plane and an Ilyushin Il-22 airborne command post in the Sea of Azov area, dealing a blow to Russian military operations in occupied s ... -
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Speaking at Lancaster House today, the Defence Secretary set out his vision for deterring threats, leading among allies, and defending the UK. Following last week’s targeted Royal Air Force strikes ag ... -
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UK Sending 'Strong Signal' of Support for Ukraine with 2.5bn GBP Military Aid Package (VIDEO)
12 Jan 2024UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed a historic UK-Ukraine Agreement on Security Cooperation. G7 nations agreed to provide Ukraine with security assura ... -
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Honeywell has announced that the U.S. Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) have selected Honeywell’s JetWave™ communications system to outfit their fleet of Boeing C-17 Globem ... -
The Department of Defense today released its inaugural National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS), which will guide the Department's engagement, policy development, and investment in the industrial b ... -
Rows of white concrete barricades and coils of razor wire stretch across an open field for more than a kilometre. Trenches with rudimentary living quarters are being dug under cover of darkness. Artil ... -
Estonian Minister of Defence sends proposal to enable companies to establish ammunition production
11 Jan 2024Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur signed a proposal for a national designated spatial plan and strategic environmental impact assessment for a defence industrial park. The aim of the proposal is to dev ... -
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Milanion have announced their flagship AGEMA Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) is ‘in-service’ with the Kraken special unit of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine. The Kraken unit is involved ... -
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Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton has pitched a €100 billion fund to boost EU defence industry production and collaboration between countries, companies and other stakeholders. His comments ... -
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday there were "clear signs of a slowdown" in Russia's defence industry and called for further action to eliminate loopholes in sanctions imposed on ... -
Germany’s high-tech defense firms are adapting their business practices amid the war in Ukraine, replacing the sector’s boutique approach with a greater focus on mass production, according to company ... -
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The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has delivered the Polish short-range air defence systems PIORUN to the Estonian Defence Forces, significantly enhancing their short-range air defence ...