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Independent website publishing British defence news and analysis.
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The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £4.16 million contract to Exeter-based company Anartes to deliver training equipment for the British Army’s developing FPV Strike capability. Click image for more. https://t.co/1ds5ebrWKp
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The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £4.16 million contract to Exeter-based company Anartes to deliver training equipment for the British Army’s developing FPV Strike capability.
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The trade body, which represents more than 1,600 companies across the UK, called for a partnership between government and industry to tackle skills shortages. Click image for more. https://t.co/cgah2ReE5g
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The trade body, which represents more than 1,600 companies across the UK, called for a partnership between government and industry to tackle skills shortages.
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That's right, that's an American Super Hornet and not Tempest.
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The irony in this party political item from Conservative MP Andrew Snowden is amazing, can anyone spot the issue here? We have no horse in the political race but if you're going to do this, at least get it right...
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The UK Defence Journal was granted rare access inside Thales Optronics and Missile Electronics in Govan, one of the most important defence industry facilities in Europe. From sighting systems for the Challenger 3 and AJAX to periscopes and electronic masts for Royal Navy
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🇩🇰 Denmark has chosen the European SAMP/T NG air defence system. A decision that reinforces NATO interoperability and confirms trust in the ASTER missile family. 👉 European cooperation and sovereignty in action. #EuropeanDefence #Innovation #Sovereignty #MBDA
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The purpose of large scale training events like Iron Defender 25 is to prove the Polish Armed Forces and their NATO allies’ ability to deter and effectively defend the territory of Poland. Click image for more. https://t.co/s5HwKSMcTu
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The purpose of large scale training events like Iron Defender 25 is to prove the Polish Armed Forces and their NATO allies’ ability to deter and effectively defend the territory of Poland.
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Royal Marines have carried out a complex urban warfare exercise alongside Norwegian forces as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force’s (JEF) largest live deployment to date. Click image for more. https://t.co/wAEDaF4WEG
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Royal Marines have carried out a complex urban warfare exercise alongside Norwegian forces as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force’s (JEF) largest live deployment to date.
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The raid began with commandos launching from RFA Lyme Bay and enduring a two-hour transit through freezing fjords, where wind chill temperatures dropped to minus ten degrees. Click image for more. https://t.co/wdtCOFVRPK
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The raid began with commandos launching from RFA Lyme Bay and enduring a two-hour transit through freezing fjords, where wind chill temperatures dropped to minus ten degrees.
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Royal Air Force Typhoon jets from IX(B) Squadron have been conducting close air support missions in Norway’s High North as part of Exercise Hillstream. Click image for more. https://t.co/sCbAJZDsIk
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Royal Air Force Typhoon jets from IX(B) Squadron have been conducting close air support missions in Norway’s High North as part of Exercise Hillstream.
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Challenger 3 may serve as a capable stopgap, but it embodies a design philosophy already nearing obsolescence argues former tank commander Lt Col Stuart Crawford (@509298). Click image for more. https://t.co/fVDJCIMAcE
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Challenger 3 may serve as a capable stopgap, but it embodies a design philosophy already nearing obsolescence argues former tank commander Lt Col Stuart Crawford.
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Royal Navy divers joined NATO counterparts in Iceland for the alliance’s largest training event focused on defeating improvised explosive devices and underwater threats. Click image for more. https://t.co/zy0c1JWDaS
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Royal Navy divers joined NATO counterparts in Iceland for the alliance’s largest training event focused on defeating improvised explosive devices and underwater threats.
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Three U.S. Navy destroyers have conducted coordinated missile firings in the Atlantic during an event marking the service’s 250th anniversary. Click image for more. https://t.co/ki4r1lvofC
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Three U.S. Navy destroyers have conducted coordinated missile firings in the Atlantic during an event marking the service’s 250th anniversary.
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Royal Navy First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins joined the crew of the USS Gerald R. Ford for joint operations over the North Sea. Click image for more. https://t.co/QA3EB3D0ri
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Royal Navy First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins joined the crew of the USS Gerald R. Ford for joint operations over the North Sea.
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The partnership aims to improve sustainment, maintenance, and technical training capabilities to strengthen Poland’s operational readiness and long-term defence autonomy. Click image for more. https://t.co/alwo3D23lE
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The partnership aims to improve sustainment, maintenance, and technical training capabilities to strengthen Poland’s operational readiness and long-term defence autonomy.
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MarsEUs is the follow on to the EDIDP LynkEUs effort and aims to extend beyond line of sight technology for battlefield effects. Click image for more. https://t.co/4YPCIi2XEZ
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MarsEUs is the follow on to the EDIDP LynkEUs effort and aims to extend beyond line of sight technology for battlefield effects.
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The Afghan Resettlement Programme provides eligible arrivals with up to nine months of transitional housing to help them establish roots in the UK. Click image for more. https://t.co/pWHHl0SPyQ
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The Afghan Resettlement Programme provides eligible arrivals with up to nine months of transitional housing to help them establish roots in the UK.
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The scenario stresses swift deployment, integration and sustainment in harsh climates, reflecting the alliance’s renewed focus on the High North and Baltic approaches. Click image for more. https://t.co/Fli6PUXOmq
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The scenario stresses swift deployment, integration and sustainment in harsh climates, reflecting the alliance’s renewed focus on the High North and Baltic approaches.
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The Scottish Government has confirmed that Liberty Steel Dalzell, currently the UK’s only plate mill, is preparing to restart operations to supply plate steel for naval warship construction Click image for more. https://t.co/DwhtWShGXk
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The Scottish Government has confirmed that Liberty Steel Dalzell, currently the UK’s only plate mill, is preparing to restart operations to supply plate steel for naval warship construction
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