Norwegian parliament greenlights $2bn artillery procurement plan
The Norwegian parliament has reportedly approved a procurement plan valued at $2bn for long-range artillery systems. The plan aims to strengthen …
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Italian Army receives first Lynx KF-41 IFVs under A2CS programme
The Italian Army has taken delivery of its first four Lynx KF-41 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) at the Multifunctional Experimentation …
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Ukraine claims 820,000 Russian targets hit in 2025
Ukraine leaders welcome the “breakthrough” Army of Drones this week The total 819,737 drone strikes are said to have eliminated Russian …
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China’s military purge leaves Xi as sole authority for Taiwan invasion
China President Xi Jinping has purged the country’s Central Military Commission, removing key figures The move will further centralise power within …
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Top 5 highlights from the US National Defense Strategy
The new US National Defense Strategy has set out the geopolitical aims of the United States in the years ahead Much …
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Salesforce secures 10-year $5.6bn IDIQ deal with US Army
The US Army has granted Salesforce a 10-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract capped at $5.6bn. The contract includes a …
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No plan for UK to procure its own Nightfall missiles
A senior Ministry of Defence (MoD) official confirmed there is “no plan” to procure British-made Nightfall missiles at present While Nightfall …
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Elbit Systems to deliver Iron Fist APS to US Army for Bradley IFVs
Elbit Systems has received a contract worth $228m from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) to supply its Iron …
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UK picks seven suppliers to design Apache ‘loyal wingman’
Anduril, BAE Systems, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin UK, Syos, Tekever, and Thales have been selected to put forward a design for …
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In data: Ukraine increasingly reliant on domestic defence industry
Proportion of defence contract awards to Ukrainian manufacturers nearly double in 2025 compared to 2024 Imports of foreign equipment fell significantly, …
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Where is the UK’s New Medium Helicopter?
Leonardo has been left in the lurch as UK defence spending delay persists until March at the earliest The company, which …
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France orders Shahed-style drone from MBDA, Aviation Design
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has ordered long-range, remote-controlled munitions from the European defence company MBDA and Aviation Design. The contract, finalised last …
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Elbit Systems UK secures full control of UTACS
Defence technology company Elbit Systems UK (ESUK) has completed the full acquisition of UAV Tactical Systems (UTACS), securing all necessary regulatory and government clearances. Created in 2005, …
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Trump’s January tariff threats and the European defence industry
On 17 January, President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on US imports from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, …
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Ajax IFV: the British Army’s £6bn elephant in the room
Despite committing billions of pounds, the UK’s Ajax infantry fighting vehicle programme continues to suffer with significant issues Service personnel are …
