British Army
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Aug- 2021 -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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Feb- 2021 -25 FebruaryEurope
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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18 FebruaryEurope
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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