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Mar- 2021 -22 March
UK to Unveil Global Focus in Defense Modernization Plans
The UK government will on Monday unveil much-anticipated military modernization plans, vowing to bolster its defense of British interests "across multiple domains and in all corners of the globe."
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3 March
UK Defends Yemen Aid Cuts and Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday defended his government's plan to halve humanitarian aid for war-torn Yemen while continuing to sell arms to Saudi Arabia, despite a US freeze on its weapons' exports.
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Feb- 2021 -25 February
British Paratroopers Hone Urban Warfare Skills at New Facility
The British Army recently unveiled the Urban Training Facility at Colchester, Essex, designed to prepare paratroopers for combat in complex, built-up areas.
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25 February
BAE Systems Net Profit Hit by COVID Turmoil
British military equipment maker BAE Systems said Thursday that annual net profit fell as a result of coronavirus disruption in the first half.
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19 February
Royal Marines Test Experimental Drone Logistics
On recent maneuvers on Cyprus, a group of Royal Marines tested how drones can provide them with enhanced reconnaissance and logistics capabilities on the battlefield.
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18 February
UK to Allow Sacked LGBT Military Personnel to Regain Lost Medals
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that military personnel discharged from service because of their sexual orientation can now apply for the restoration of their medals if they were stripped of them at departure.
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16 February
UK Ran Cyber Op to Cripple ISIS Communications: Services Chiefs
UK intelligence and military chiefs revealed details of a classified cyber operation they ran to weaken ISIS in 2016-17.
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9 February
British Army Troops in Mali Use Grenade Launcher-Fired Mini-Drones
British Army troops stationed in Mali are using mini-drones that can be fired from grenade launchers and are designed to carry a range of payloads.
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8 February
SkyGuardian Protector Drone to Demonstrate Maritime Capability in UK
The United Kingdom will get its first look at the SkyGuardian drone in July when a prototype of the multi-mission Predator B aircraft will provide a series of capability demonstrations for the Royal Air Force.
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3 February
Royal Marines to Use Drones for High Seas Anti-Smuggling Operations
A Royal Marines patrol vessel recently tested the efficacy of a Puma drone in tracking drug runners and smugglers on the English Channel.
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