British Army
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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberArms
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 AugustWar
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 AugustEurope
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 JulyEurope
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 JulyDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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 JuneArms
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 JuneEurope
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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May- 2021 -25 MayAsia Pacific
AI ‘One Ring to Rule Them All,’ Says UK Army Cyber Chief
Artificial intelligence will be central to emerging technologies such as quantum computing, biotechnology, and the military’s use of cyberspace, the UK military’s cyber chief said.
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11 MayEurope
British Army to Upgrade Challenger Tank Fleet by 2027
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land has been awarded an $1.13 billion contract to upgrade the British Army’s Challenger 2 main battle tank fleet.
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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilAsia Pacific
UK Announces Carrier Strike Group Deployment of ‘Record Size and Scope’
Britain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to depart next month in a mission that will demonstrate the country’s role in “shaping the international system of the 21st century."
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