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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.
The TF-6000 turbofan engine from Tusas Engine Industries features fewer compressor stages than rival powerplants.
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1st July 2022
Refurbishing the missiles will keep them in service until 2030 with the French Navy and the Air and Space Force.
1st July 2022
Ukrainian soldiers are being trained in the UK on artillery and Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems.
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.
1st July 2022
Singapore's defence minister provided updates on artillery, tracked carriers, submarines and the country's new Digital and Intelligence Service.
30th June 2022
How can the Indian Air Force fill major gaps in its airlift fleet, since few new transport aircraft types are available?
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.
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.
30th June 2022
Rheinmetall claims that its new 30mm x 173mm Kinetic Energy Electronically Timed airburst round would aid point defence for surface vessels.
30th June 2022
US Army Contracting Command keeps faith in Teledyne FLIR with a new MTRS Increment II deal.
30th June 2022
Sweden has ordered two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft with deliveries set to take place in 2027.
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.
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.
30th June 2022
Israeli company to provide airborne munitions guidance kits and networked battlefield management tools to the Asian market under two new contracts.
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.
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?
29th June 2022
Swedish defence procurement agency FMV has ordered M3 amphibious bridges and Improved Ribbon Bridges from GDELS.
29th June 2022
Medical facilities aboard RFA Argus will eventually be replaced by a capability hosted on the future Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS).
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.
29th June 2022
Baykar is refusing payment for the manufacture of TB2 UAVs and will instead donate three to Ukraine.