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Construction begins on third Dreadnought-class submarine

The first steel has been cut at BAE Systems works in Barrow-in-Furness for the third Dreadnought-class strategic missile submarine which will carry the UK's nuclear deterrent. The Dreadnought-class ballistic missile...

Saab to support Swedish ground-based air defence

Swedish defence firm Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the continued support of the Swedish Armed Forces’ Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) systems....

Latvia orders short-range air defence systems from Saab

Swedish defence company Saab has received orders for the RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence system and the Giraffe 1X radar from the Latvian Ministry of Defence. Deliveries will...

BAE launches new CV90 variants for Swedish Army

BAE Systems has announced that it is launching two new variants of the CV90 to support Swedish Army requirements. The new variants - the Forward Maintenance vehicle and the Combat...

20th CH-47F Chinook delivered to the RNLAF

Boeing delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update. “Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air Force exemplifies the...

Third Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat delivered to Royal Australian Navy

Austal Limited announced on 3 November that Austal Australia has delivered the third of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. The vessel, ADV Cape Naturaliste,...