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Jul- 2021 -26 JulyEurope
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.
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23 JulyEurope
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.
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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 JulyEurope
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.
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8 JulyEurope
Royal Navy Commits to $668 Million Upgrade of Type 45 Destroyer Fleet
The Royal Navy is investing $688 million to upgrade the air defense capabilities of its Type 45 destroyer fleet.
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5 JulyAir
UK Developing Missiles Capable of Communicating With Each Other
The British Ministry of Defence is investing $4.8 million to develop smarter missile systems capable of communicating with each other.
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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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23 JuneEurope
Russia Fires Warning Shots at British Ship in Black Sea: Agencies
A Russian border patrol ship and Su-24 bomber fired warning shots at a British Navy destroyer in the Black Sea after it violated the country's territorial waters, the Russian defense ministry said.
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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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4 JuneEurope
UK Ajax Tank Trials Halted Over Design Concerns
The UK has halted trials of a fleet of Ajax tanks after it was reported that the vehicle has developed a range of issues stemming from its faulty design.
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