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Russian ‘conquest’ of Ukraine on the table if US, allied military aid...
The report offers up a detailed account of the high cost the US is likely to pay for “allowing Russia to win” in Ukraine, largely based around the Pentagon forced into bolstering defense and deterrence...
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British Army runs armed drone test campaign to assess urban warfare strike...
“This evidence will further inform the concept of recce-strike at all levels as outlined in the Land Operating Concept; urban operations doctrine development and human-machine teaming, while also...
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Captured Russian weapons, an ammo crisis and a new NATO ally: 5 stories from...
Alliance expansion might force Russia to reassess a strategic calculus around a war beyond Ukraine’s borders, but tough questions around just how long Kyiv can defend itself are beginning to be asked.
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The year Russia was threatened with a coup and faced a counteroffensive:...
Russia also turned to the Middle East in November, pitching up at the Dubai Air Show to drum up business, and though no orders or contracts were publicly announced, an industrial presence featuring...
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Sweden to finally enter NATO: Europe’s 2024 preview
Once entry has been approved, Stockholm is widely expected to make a substantial military contribution to NATO, especially across air and sea domains.
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NATO signs off on $5.5 billion contract for hundreds of Patriot missiles
If all options are exercised under the contract, the European nations will buy a combined total of 1,000 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T), according to manufacturer RTX.
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In first, Estonian defense unit receives Polish Piorun MANPADS
“This is the first joint defence procurement between Estonia and Poland, with the advantages of quick delivery and a relatively low cost compared to the value of the destroyed target,” said the...
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Lockheed Martin delivers first pair of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to Slovakia
Slovakia is set to become the first European operator of the Block 70-configured jets, initially agreeing to a 14 aircraft order for €1.58 billion ($1.8 billion) in December 2018.
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Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey join forces for Black Sea mine countermeasures...
Todor Tagarev, Bulgaria’s minister of defence, directly tied the establishment of the new MCM task force to Russian actions in the Black Sea, amid Moscow’s continued blockade of maritime traffic in the...
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Strikes in Yemen may be first for US, UK but not designed to escalate...
Bryden Spurling, senior research leader for defence and security at RAND, said that there “was clearly reluctance [on the part of Washington and London] to strike the Houthis despite the threat they...
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Belgium’s John Cockerill to acquire French land vehicles maker Arquus
John Cockerill says it is targeting an annual turnover of €1 billion ($1.1 billion) with this acquisition.
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UK begins next-gen Eurofighter Typhoon radar integration, eyeing ‘powerful’...
With a first flight planned for this year, manufacturers BAE Systems and Leonardo said the advanced radar will be “able to locate and deny use of an adversary’s radar with a powerful electronic jamming...
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No contracts yet: UK’s plan for thousands of drones for Ukraine in ‘very...
Despite the UK MoD not signing off on any orders for the latest drone package, aircraft likely to be under consideration are smaller size systems, particularly soldier portable or “over the hill”...
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In first, UK test fires $13-per-strike DragonFire laser weapon against...
The UK lauded the test of the laser air defense weapon, developed by Britain’s defense innovation unit, just weeks after an American admiral said it was time to be more “intellectually honnest” about...
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Revealed: First look at UK’s Challenger 3 main battle tank prototype
“The Challenger 3 program will deliver the best tank in NATO … and deliver a network enabled, digital main battle tank, providing the soldier with a step changing capability,” said Rory Breen, strategy...
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NATO inks twin artillery deals worth $1.2B to replenish allies’ stocks, help...
The contracts are going to France’s Nexter Munitions and Germany’s Junghans Microtec for 155mm rounds, a desperately needed ammo type in Ukraine and one NATO nations are looking to fill their own stocks.
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Turkish parliament votes in favor of Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing key hurdle
NATO members Turkey and Hungary cleared the way for Finland’s formal accession in April 2023 but left Sweden behind at the time.
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UK leans on 4 land export ‘priority campaigns’ to chase $26 billion prize:...
The British Army has shared how it plans on reshaping a dismal land vehicle and equipment export track record that saw it contribute just 4 percent, equivalent to $4.5 billion, toward all UK military...
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‘Decisive step’: Germany inks $1.3 billion short range air defense...
Prototypes of the new air defense system are due for qualification in 2027 so serial production can start in 2028, according to Germany’s military procurement arm BAAINBw.
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New Typhoons for Saudi Arabia? BAE says it’s working with UK on requirements
The apparent confirmation that Riyadh has delivered firm requirements to the UK marks a major step forward on the path to closing the long delayed fighter jet deal.
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