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British Army to receive Boxer-based RCH 155 artillery systems
The British Army will receive the Boxer-based Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm Wheeled Artillery System (RCH 155) for its Mobile Fires Platform as part of a...
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Air Platforms
2 JMSDF SH-60K helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean
Two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) SH-60K helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during nighttime training in a possible...
Air Platforms
UK MoD orders additional Airbus H145 helicopters
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Air Platforms
Saab to develop future fighter concept studies
Saab has secured a contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for developing...
army & land forces
Artillery & Air Defence
British Army to receive Boxer-based RCH 155 artillery systems
The British Army will receive the Boxer-based Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm Wheeled Artillery System (RCH 155) for its Mobile Fires Platform as part of a...
Land Platforms
DE&S signs contract to supply HET capability for the British Army
The UK Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) announced on 23 April that it has...
Land Platforms
GDELS unveils Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has unveiled the 10x10 Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier...
naval & maritime
Sea Platforms
Sixth Astute-class submarine officially named
The latest Astute-class submarine of the Royal Navy has been given an official name at BAE Systems' Submarines facility in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Named Agamemnon,...
Naval Systems
Kongsberg Maritime to supply propeller systems for ASW frigates
Kongsberg Maritime will supply four shipsets of controllable pitch propeller systems and associated equipment,...
Naval Weapons
DragonFire to be installed on Royal Navy warships earlier than expected
The Royal Navy is set to install the advanced DragonFire laser on its warships...
security
Military Capabilities
UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% GDP amid rising global instability
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030 in response to what he called...
Flashpoints
Israeli Air Force used Rampage missile to destroy Iranian S-300 site
The Israeli Air Force used the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Rampage long-range supersonic air-to-ground...
Flashpoints
Ukraine strikes Russian submarine rescue ship in Sevastopol
Ukrainian forces damaged the Russian Black Sea Fleet's Submarine Rescue Ship Kommuna using an...
c4isr
cyber security
UK MoD awards Jacobs cyber security contract
Jacobs has won a contract to provide cyber security solutions to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) under a Digital and IT Professional Services...
Training & Simulation
Bundeswehr to procure Puma IFV simulators
The Bundeswehr has announced that it will receive new training simulators for its Puma...
C4ISR: Joint
IAI to supply air defence radar to an undisclosed European country
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a contract to supply a Multi-Sensor Multi-Mission...