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Aug- 2021 -

3 August

The US Navy and other maritime forces often escort ships through hostile areas in the Gulf region

US Vows ‘Collective Response’ on Tanker Attack as Iran Warns

The United States promised to lead a "collective response" against Iran in retaliation for a deadly attack on an Israeli-linked tanker.

3 August

Asia Pacific

Afghan officials and mourners perform funeral prayers over the coffin of Angiza Shinwari, a provincial member, in Jalalabad

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan Fighting Rages as US and UK Accuse Taliban of Massacring Civilians

The United States and Britain accused the Taliban of atrocities that may amount to "war crimes" in the town of Spin Boldak.

Jul- 2021 -

30 July

Business

Hercules Reyes

British Air Force, BAE Sign £250M Future Combat Air System Contract

The British Armed Forces has signed a 250 million pound contract with BAE Systems to develop the next generation of air combat.

28 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Buys 13 Additional Protector Drones

The UK has exercised a clause in its contract with General Atomics to buy an additional 13 Protector drones.

27 July

Arms

BAE Systems has received a $117 million contract to produce next-generation missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile.

Hercules Reyes

BAE Signs Next-Gen Missile Seeker Contract With Lockheed Martin

BAE Systems has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to produce next-generation missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile.

26 July

Europe

Hercules Reyes

Report: 2 in 3 Females in UK Military Suffer Abuse, Sexual Harassment

Two out of three female military personnel in the UK have experienced some form of abuse, bullying, sexual harassment, or discrimination throughout their careers, a UK Parliament Defence Committee report revealed.

23 July

Europe

Joe Saballa

Manufacturer of ‘Troubled’ UK Tank Aware of Issues Back in 2010

The manufacturer of a “troubled” armored fighting vehicle used by the British Army has admitted it was aware of problems as early as 2010.

21 July

Europe

Light Close Reconnaissance Commanders Course

Inder Singh Bisht

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.

14 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy and UK to Refurbish 1,000 Aster Missiles

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation has signed a contract with the Franco-Italian Eurosam consortium to refurbish 1,000 Aster missiles owned by the UK Royal Navy and Italian Army and Navy.

8 July

Europe