British Army
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Nov- 2021 -29 November
UK Unveils ‘Future Soldier’ Military Modernization Plan
British defense secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the UK will reorganize its military to address next-generation threats.
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10 November
UK Awards Elbit Systems Virtual Soldier Training System Contract
Elbit Systems UK will deliver a new virtual soldier training system to the British Army.
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5 November
British Army Witnesses Jet Suit Combat Potential
Gravity Industries showed British army officials the combat potential of a jet suit developed by the UK-based human flight technology company.
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Sep- 2021 -28 September
New British Special Forces Rifle Can Shoot Down Helicopter
The British special forces have acquired 150 Gepard GM6 Lynx anti-materiel rifles capable of shooting down aircraft and damaging armored vehicles with one shot.
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Aug- 2021 -31 August
UK Asked to Include Afghan Special Forces in British Army
Voices are growing in the UK to accommodate Afghan Special Forces personnel into the British Army.
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17 August
UK to Purchase Vehicle Airdrop Systems for A400M ‘Atlas’ Aircraft
The UK issued a £50 million tender for a Medium Weight Aerial Delivery system to airdrop equipment and vehicles from A400M "Atlas" aircraft.
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Jul- 2021 -21 July
UK Invests $2.7 Million in Unmanned Reconnaissance, Survey Systems
The UK government has awarded three firms a total of $2.7 million in contracts to develop autonomous unmanned air and ground systems to help troops survey river crossing sites during battle.
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14 July
US Marines Test Grenade Launcher-Fired Mini-Drones
The US Marines Corps tested a multi-purpose mini-drone designed to carry a range of payloads and be fired from grenade launchers.
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Jun- 2021 -30 June
UK to Assess Israeli Active Protection Systems on Challenger Tank
The UK will assess the Trophy Active Protection System for integration with the Challenger 3 main battle tank, system manufacturer Rafael announced.
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9 June
British Military Purchases Night Vision Goggles in $16.2 Million Deal
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded electronics firm Elbit Systems an $16.2 million contract to provide XACT Night Vision Goggles to the country’s armed forces.
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