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UK doubles military support to Ukraine with £1 billion package
The UK has announced a further £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in military support to Ukraine, bringing the total value of aid since the start of the invasion to £2.3 billion.
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Poland will host a ceremony to mark a contract for AW149 helicopters, with a 32-aircraft deal representing a major boost to the country's military modernisation efforts.
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Air Warfare
France receives the first batch of refurbished MICA missiles
1st July 2022
Refurbishing the missiles will keep them in service until 2030 with the French Navy and the Air and Space Force.
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Training
UK to expand weapons training for Ukraine
1st July 2022
Ukrainian soldiers are being trained in the UK on artillery and Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems.
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Naval Warfare
Philippines awards LPD tender to PT PAL
1st July 2022
In another midnight deal before Duterte left office, the Philippines signed a contract for a pair of landing platform docks. Its first Israeli-built fast attack craft were launched too.
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Land Warfare
Singapore to get wheeled artillery and Bronco 3s from 2024
1st July 2022
Singapore's defence minister provided updates on artillery, tracked carriers, submarines and the country's new Digital and Intelligence Service.
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Air Warfare
India desperately needs more transport aircraft
30th June 2022
How can the Indian Air Force fill major gaps in its airlift fleet, since few new transport aircraft types are available?
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Naval Warfare
USN awards SM-2 contract modification for Raytheon
30th June 2022
SM-2 Block IIIC features an active radar seeker and is expected to be deployed by the USN surface fleet by October 2022.
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Defence Notes
US commits more forces to Europe as NATO members approve new strategic concept
30th June 2022
In the face of the biggest crisis in European security for decades, NATO has strengthened its resolve and will expand to include Sweden and Finland.
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Naval Warfare
Rheinmetall to develop prototype naval airburst munition
30th June 2022
Rheinmetall claims that its new 30mm x 173mm Kinetic Energy Electronically Timed airburst round would aid point defence for surface vessels.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Teledyne FLIR stays ahead of the pack on MTRS Increment II
30th June 2022
US Army Contracting Command keeps faith in Teledyne FLIR with a new MTRS Increment II deal.
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Defence Notes
Sweden orders two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
30th June 2022
Sweden has ordered two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft with deliveries set to take place in 2027.
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Land Warfare
Sweden and UK double down on NLAW procurement
30th June 2022
Following the success of NLAW in the defence of Ukraine, the UK and Sweden have signed an agreement for increased procurement of the system.
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Land Warfare
France moves forward with Furious schedule
30th June 2022
France is ploughing ahead with its 2022 schedule for the Furious UGV development programme, with the DGA procurement agency awarding Safran a second-phase contract.
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Defence Notes
Elbit gains two more Asia-Pacific orders
30th June 2022
Israeli company to provide airborne munitions guidance kits and networked battlefield management tools to the Asian market under two new contracts.
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Land Warfare
Indian Army issues RfI for .338 sniper rifles
30th June 2022
Sniper rifles for the Indian military are just one category of small arms that has made little progress in terms of successful tenders.
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Naval Warfare
Australia has no looming submarine capability gap, at least according to the RAN
30th June 2022
Will the recent change of government bring about a much-needed admission from Australia's navy that a capability gap will occur in its submarine fleet?
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Land Warfare
Sweden orders interoperable bridging equipment
29th June 2022
Swedish defence procurement agency FMV has ordered M3 amphibious bridges and Improved Ribbon Bridges from GDELS.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy to extend RFA Argus service life beyond 2030, retaining medical capabilities
29th June 2022
Medical facilities aboard RFA Argus will eventually be replaced by a capability hosted on the future Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS).
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Land Warfare
Spain’s Dragon gains its claws with successful Spike integration
29th June 2022
Escribano and PAP Tecnos have demonstrated the successful integration of the Spike missile in the Guardian 30 RWS, which will equip Spain’s future 8x8 Dragon vehicle.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Baykar to gift three TB2 UAVs to Ukraine
29th June 2022
Baykar is refusing payment for the manufacture of TB2 UAVs and will instead donate three to Ukraine.
