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15 February

QinetiQ Consortium to Provide Engineering Services for British Type 26, 31 Frigates

QinetiQ has received a contract to provide engineering services for the UK Type 26 City-class and Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates.

14 February

A Ukrainian serviceman standing guard as he boat patrols a water area of Ukraine's Black Sea port of Mariupol

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Destroyed Russian Landing Ship in Black Sea

Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea, a key battleground of the nearly two-year war.

14 February

The Enforcer shoulder launched weapon system

Inder Singh Bisht

MBDA Clinches First Export Order for New Shoulder-Launched Missile

MBDA Germany has reportedly clinched an export order for its latest shoulder-fired guided missile system, the Enforcer.

14 February

The French Army's VBCI Infantry Fighting Vehicle is seen moving across a brown, grassy area. The vehicle is painted in green, black, and brown camouflage. The background is a forested area.

Juster Domingo

KNDS, Arquus to Build ‘Digital Twin’ of French Army IFV

KNDS will collaborate with Arquus to create a "digital twin" of the French Army's VBCI infantry fighting vehicle, a first in the field of ground combat systems.

14 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden Seeks Replacement for Arthur Weapon Locator

The Swedish military is seeking a replacement for its Arthur (Artillery Hunting Radar) weapon locating system.

14 February

Jens Stoltenberg speaks at a press conference at the NATO summit in Brussels

Staff Writer With AFP

Around 20 NATO Countries Set to Hit Spending Target in 2024

Some two-thirds of NATO's 31 member countries are expected to reach the defense spending target of two percent of GDP in 2024, officials said.

14 February

SGT Chris Hughes, LCPL Ben Crawford and TPR Liam Skinner supported testing of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle *** Local Caption *** Testing of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle was recently undertaken in Germany, by members of CASG Land Domain and 2/14 LHR (QMI). Tests included firing the MK30-2 cannon and MAG58 machine gun in extreme weather conditions, as well as testing the new programmable munitions capability. Three soldiers from 2/14 LHR (QMI) were involved in testing at the Rheinmetall site in Unterluss, Germany, where the vehicles Lance 2.0 turret was designed and initial production has commenced. The visit included a brief on the Block II vehicle design, operation of the Combat Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance system and new weapon control systems. Development of these systems included input from 2/14 LHR soldiers, leveraging their experience with the Block I vehicles.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Obtains New Boxer Design Input From Soldiers

The Australian Army has collected vehicle layout suggestions from soldiers to support the new design of its upcoming Boxer Block II fleet.

14 February

The French frigate Aconit (F713) is seen docked in what appears to be a pier. Its hull is painted gray. A rope is seen tied to its front. It has flags of varying colors decorated beside its mast. The water is a deep, dark blue. The background is a blue sky with purple clouds, reflecting the sun out of frame.

Juster Domingo

Naval Group Finishes French Frigate Aconit Modernization

French shipbuilder Naval Group has completed the modernization of the French frigate Aconit (F713) following dockside and sea trials.

13 February

A view of the landscape where Werk Niedersachsen will be constructed. The foreground of the image is a complex made up of several buildings. Behind them, a forested area is shown, its middle stripped off of trees and its brown land flattened. The area stretches over the horizon.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall Begins Building New Ammo Plant in Germany

Rheinmetall has begun the construction of a new ammunition factory at Unterlüß in northern Germany following a ground-breaking ceremony.

13 February

Joe Saballa

Russian Bill Targets Assets of People Discrediting Military

Russia’s lower house of parliament recently passed a bill that would enforce stronger punishments against those who discredit the military.

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