UK must stop ‘decommissioning’ specialist reserves to retain skills
British Army commander of the Specialist Group Information Services, General Gary Munch, cast doubt on the armed forces’ retirement plan …
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US Army expands CH-47F Block II Chinook fleet
The US Army is procuring three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters from Boeing under a Lot 3 contract valued …
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Elbit Systems UK completes trials for Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer
Elbit Systems UK has concluded the System Acceptance Trials for the mobile component of the Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) …
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Slovakia spends 2.2% of GDP on defence in 2024 – GlobalData
Slovakia's defence budget is projected to increase consistently from 2024 to 2029, surpassing NATO's 2% of GDP target in the …
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DARPA selects RTX BBN Technologies for photonic chip prototype
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has chosen RTX's BBN Technologies to supply a prototype photonic chip as …
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UK Government unveils new Defence Industrial Strategy
The UK Government has announced a new Defence Industrial Strategy with the dual objectives of enhancing the country's defence imperatives …
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Wars drove global arms sales to $632bn in 2023: SIPRI
Wars, ongoing conflicts and rising tensions have driven sales of arms and military services by the world’s 100 largest companies …
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UK MoD seeks high explosive supply chain amid munitions bottleneck
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is planning a multi-year procurement framework to secure high explosive material to support Ukrainian …
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Construction to begin on Rheinmetall plant in Lithuania
Lithuania and Rheinmetall have finalised relevant contracts to initiate the construction of a new production plant for 155mm artillery ammunition …
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Dutch Army receives first part of IRB pontoon system
General Dynamics European Land Systems – Bridge Systems has handed over the first segment of an Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) …
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EU fund common defence procurement for the first time
Europe has made headway on its newfound common defence procurement practice in November 2024. The European Union (EU) mobilised €300m ($315.3m) …
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On the digital frontlines, Ukraine creates cyber-attack training system
While Ukraine’s experiences on the frontlines of Russia’s war is providing Nato and allied countries with opportunities to take notes …
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Lockheed Martin wins $752.3m contract to boost PAC-3 MSE production
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $752.3m contract modification to increase the production capacity of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 …
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OTOKAR to supply COBRA II armoured vehicles to Romanian MOD
Global land systems manufacturer OTOKAR has signed a 4.26bn lei ($904.55m) contract with ROMTEHNICA, representing the Romanian Ministry of National …
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Emerging tech trends in the counter-drone landscape
The C-UAS sector is experiencing significant advancements driven by emerging technologies and the growing use of drones in conflict, such …
