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19 January 2021
British Army to establish Covid-19 vaccine sites in Scotland
The British Army is set to assist in establishing 80 new Covid-19 vaccination centres across Scotland as part of an ongoing peacetime operation by the British Armed Forces.
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18 January 2021
Covid-19: UK Dstl helps NHS to address vaccine related challenges
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in the UK is assisting the National Health Service (NHS) to tackle vaccine-related challenges as the government seeks to ramp up inoculations to...
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11 January 2021
US DoD awards $110m contract to Puritan for foam tip swabs
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a $110m contract to manufacturer Puritan Medical Products for foam tip swabs.
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5 January 2021
British Army to support Covid-19 testing efforts in Greater Manchester
The UK Government has agreed to deploy around 800 personnel from nine British Army regiments to support targeted Covid-19 testing efforts in the Greater Manchester region.
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22 December 2020
European Defense Fund to propel consolidation of the industry despite budget cuts: Poll
The European Defense Fund (EDF) was established to encourage collaborative defence research among the member states. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has significantly impacted the defence expenditure proposed by the EDF.
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22 December 2020
Will NATO members adopt the 6.8mm caliber weapons in the next decade? Poll finds a divided opinion
The limitations surrounding 5.56mm caliber weapons have led to the development of alternative small arms.
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18 December 2020
Durability or survivability the main feature of advanced materials used in aerospace and defence: Poll
Advanced materials have the ability to significantly improve operational effectiveness in military and aerospace applications. Verdict has conducted a poll to assess which the main feature of advanced materials used...
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17 December 2020
Investment on loitering munitions will reduce expenditure for other weapon types: Poll
Loitering munitions have the ability to target, evade and penetrate enemy defences but also pose potential challenges.
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17 December 2020
British Army develops disinfectant spray to kill Covid-19 virus
The British Army has developed a disinfectant spray that is said to be capable of eliminating 99.99% of the Covid-19 virus in 60 seconds.
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10 December 2020
US DoD unveils Covid-19 vaccination distribution plan
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has unveiled a phased plan for the distribution of initial and subsequent batches of the Covid-19 vaccine.