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Jul- 2021 -23 July
Manufacturer of ‘Troubled’ UK Tank Aware of Issues Back in 2010
The manufacturer of a “troubled” armored fighting vehicle used by the British Army has admitted it was aware of problems as early as 2010.
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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
Italy and UK to Refurbish 1,000 Aster Missiles
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation has signed a contract with the Franco-Italian Eurosam consortium to refurbish 1,000 Aster missiles owned by the UK Royal Navy and Italian Army and Navy.
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8 July
Royal Navy Commits to $668 Million Upgrade of Type 45 Destroyer Fleet
The Royal Navy is investing $688 million to upgrade the air defense capabilities of its Type 45 destroyer fleet.
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5 July
UK Developing Missiles Capable of Communicating With Each Other
The British Ministry of Defence is investing $4.8 million to develop smarter missile systems capable of communicating with each other.
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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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23 June
Russia Fires Warning Shots at British Ship in Black Sea: Agencies
A Russian border patrol ship and Su-24 bomber fired warning shots at a British Navy destroyer in the Black Sea after it violated the country's territorial waters, the Russian defense ministry said.
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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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4 June
UK Ajax Tank Trials Halted Over Design Concerns
The UK has halted trials of a fleet of Ajax tanks after it was reported that the vehicle has developed a range of issues stemming from its faulty design.
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1 June
Royal Navy Trials Maiden AI-Based Air Defense System
The Royal Navy has deployed an artificial intelligence-based air defense system for the first time in a sea exercise to counter live missiles off the coast of Scotland.
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