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Mar- 2023 -13 MarchAsia Pacific
Australia to Buy US Nuclear Subs in Ambitious New Pact
Australia will buy as many as five US nuclear-powered submarines to bulk up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face of a rising China.
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13 MarchEurope
UK in $6 Billion Defense Boost to Respond to Russia, China
The UK announced a $6-billion investment in defense to respond to emerging geopolitical threats from Russia and China.
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10 MarchEurope
British Army Only Has 157 Operational Challenger 2 Tanks: Report
The British Army is left with only 157 Challenger 2 tanks ready to undertake operations within 30 days, fueling concerns that its operational capability might have been reduced by nearly a third.
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9 MarchEurope
UK Laser Weapon to Receive Drone Detection Radar
Raytheon has tapped Blighter to supply and integrate two drone detection radars into the UK’s Laser Directed Energy Weapon system.
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8 MarchArctic
UK Opens Military Base in Northern Norway
The UK will open a military base in the far north of Norway to strengthen NATO's capabilities in the Arctic amid concerns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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8 MarchEurope
Russia Running Low on Ammunition, Fighting With ‘Shovels’: UK Intel
The Russian military is running so low on ammunition that it now relies on entrenching tools for close combat, according to a UK intel report.
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2 MarchEurope
US Approves $125 Million UK Javelin Missile Request
The US State Department has approved a Javelin missile sale to the UK worth an estimated $125 million.
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2 MarchEurope
UK Navy to Receive BAE Maritime Indirect Fires System for $219M
The Royal Navy has awarded a $219-million contract to BAE Systems for five Mk-45 Maritime Indirect Fire Systems.
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryExercises
UK, German Air Forces Prepare for First Joint NATO Air Policing Mission
The UK and Germany are conducting exercises to prepare for their first integrated NATO air policing mission.
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28 FebruaryEurope
UK Seeks Ukraine-Bound AS90 Artillery Replacement Within 12 Months
The UK Ministry of Defence seeks to deliver a medium-range land fires capability to the British Army within 12 months to plug the gap from supplying 155mm AS90 self-propelled guns to Ukraine.
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