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Poland, UK to Sign Defense Treaty

Poland and the UK on Tuesday hailed a new defense treaty to be signed in London, expanding cooperation between the NATO allies to counter security threats, including from Russia.

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XRC Robotics Wins British Army Deal for RHINO Ground Drone

England-based XRC Robotics has secured a contract to supply its RHINO unmanned ground vehicle to the British Army as the service expands testing of autonomous systems for frontline operations.

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UK Receives First E-7 Wedgetail Surveillance Aircraft

The Royal Air Force has taken delivery of its first E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft, marking a major step in the UK’s effort to modernize its airborne surveillance and threat detection capabilities.

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Babcock Grows Defense Engineering Capacity With AtkinsRéalis Partnership

Babcock has collaborated with AtkinsRéalis to boost engineering services in support of defense and submarine programs in the UK.

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UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East

The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.

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We Can’t Stop a Russian Tanker in the Channel. What Chance Do We Have in Space?

The UK can track threats in orbit, but without rapid response and resilient systems, space vulnerabilities may become strategic failures.

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UK Sending Warship to Middle East Ahead of Hormuz Mission

The UK will send a destroyer to the Middle East ahead of any international mission to help protect shipping in the key Strait of Hormuz, its defense ministry said Saturday.

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10 European Allies Agree on Joint Naval Force to Deter Russia in Northern Waters

Ten European countries have signed a statement of intent to form a special team under the Joint Expeditionary Force to counter Russian threats in northern waters.

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UK Restarts Ajax Armored Fighting Vehicle Tests Following Soldier Health Scare

The UK Ministry of Defence will resume tests and acceptance of Ajax armored fighting vehicles after a safety review cleared the program to move forward.

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Global Combat Ship Program Expands to Four Members With Norway Entry

Norway has officially joined the user group under the Global Combat Ship program, a multinational defense alliance to build up to 34 modern surface combatants for the UK, Australia, and Canada.

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