Coronavirus:
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28 May 2020
Covid-19: Denel leads Project Sabela to design local ventilators
Denel Dynamics is leading Project Sabela to design and manufacture local ventilators to support the treatment of the coronavirus (Covid-19) patients in public and private hospitals.
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27 May 2020
US DoD to lift personnel travel restrictions imposed due to Covid-19
US Defense Secretary Dr Mark Esper has signed a memo to lift the restrictions in place for personnel movement and travel.
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26 May 2020
Covid-19: Romania sends military medical personnel to US
Romania has sent a team of military medical personnel and specialists to the US to support healthcare facilities in combating the Covid-19 outbreak.
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26 May 2020
COVID-19 concerns increase in May following easing of lockdowns
The COVID-19 concern index, as measured by responses to an ongoing poll launched by Verdict in March, has been tracking how the concerns over coronavirus have been changing over time....
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26 May 2020
Philippine army brigade conducts 3,000 quarantine security operations
The Philippine Army 402nd Brigade (402nd IBde) has carried out more than 3,000 checkpoints and security operations in the Caraga region, assisting the government in implementing quarantine measures in the...
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22 May 2020
US Army Georgia National Guard supports Covid-19 testing mission
The US Army Georgia National Guard is supporting the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic by supporting testing facilities, reported Specialist Tori Miller.
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22 May 2020
COVID-19 to disrupt NATO’s modernisation efforts: Poll
The future of NATO’s modernisation plans to upgrade its fleet remain uncertain at a time when aerospace and defence contractors are being affected by the global and local disruptions caused...
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22 May 2020
DoD likely to reduce supply chain exposure due to COVID-19: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the Department of Defence’s (DoD) supply chain vulnerabilities rising questions about the sustainability of its supply chain.
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22 May 2020
COVID-19 to impact defence budgets: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced governments to focus their spending on healthcare and safeguarding the economy, which could possibly result in shifting priorities away from defence.
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20 May 2020
Covid-19: US distributes PPE and medical supplies in Philippines
The US military has delivered personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to frontliners for Covid-19 relief across the Philippines.