Friday 22 November, 2024

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Sig Sauer awarded US Army NGSW contract

The US Army has awarded Sig Sauer the Next Generation Squad Weapons System (NGSW) contract after a rigorous 27-month testing and evaluation process. The contract valued at $20 million includes...

UK forces to exercise in Finland

UK forces are to train alongside troops from Latvia, the USA and Estonia in Finland's ARROW 22 mechanised exercise taking place 2-22 May 2022. Led by Finland's armoured brigade, ARROW...

Babcock signs deal to support NAM Atlântico

Aerospace, defence and security company, Babcock International Group announced on 7 April that it has signed a four-year contract to deliver through-life support to the Marinha do Brasil’s flagship...

RAF C-130 conducts tactical refuelling of Army helicopters in Estonia

A Royal Air Force (RAF) C-130J Hercules from 47 Squadron operating from RAF Akrotiri has been conducting tactical refuelling of British Army Wildcat helicopters, which are deployed on a...

British Army will receive 100 extra Boxer vehicles

The British Army will receive 100 extra Boxer armoured fighting vehicles the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 8 April, bolstering the programme to a total of 623 vehicles...

Royal Navy takes over monitoring English Channel

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on 14 April that from today the Royal Navy is taking over operational command from Border Force in the English Channel. He also...