Thursday 26 December, 2024

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RAF trials low-level parachute insertion from A400M

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has trialed mass low-level parachuting on the A400M Atlas C Mk1, further expanding the aircraft's capability. The A400M Atlas will take over low-level parachuting capability...

UK forces train alongside Finland and Sweden in Exercise Vigilant Knife

British forces took part in Exercise Vigilant Knife alongside Swedish and Finnish Armed Forces, further strengthening interoperability in anticipation of Sweden and Finland’s accession to NATO. The command-post exercise took...

Irish Defence Forces place order with WFEL for MGB bridges

UK-based WFEL announced on 7 September that it has signed a contract with the Irish Defence Forces (IDF) to deliver an undisclosed number of 31m double-storey Medium Girder Bridging...

U.S. places order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition and AT4 systems

Swedish defence company Saab announced on 7 September that it has received an order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition and AT4CS RS systems for U.S. Armed Forces. The order value is...

Babcock awarded contracts for Poland’s MIECZNIK frigate programme

UK-based defence company Babcock announced on 7 September that it had secured a further two contracts relating to Poland’s MIECZNIK frigate programme. The Class Design Contract and the Transfer of...

Sweden to increase investment in underwater ranges

Swedish defence company Saab announced on 31 August that it received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding naval underwater signature ranges. The order, valued at MSEK...