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Jun- 2021 -1 JuneSea
Royal Navy Trials Maiden AI-Based Air Defense System
The Royal Navy has deployed an artificial intelligence-based air defense system for the first time in a sea exercise to counter live missiles off the coast of Scotland.
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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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19 MayEurope
UK Ministry of Defence Document Allows Illegal Bombing: Rights Group
A non-profit organization in the UK claims that a confidential Ministry of Defence document allows British troops to engage in illegal bombing without the approval of parliament.
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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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Mar- 2021 -22 MarchEurope
UK to Unveil Global Focus in Defense Modernization Plans
The UK government will on Monday unveil much-anticipated military modernization plans, vowing to bolster its defense of British interests "across multiple domains and in all corners of the globe."
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3 March
UK Defends Yemen Aid Cuts and Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday defended his government's plan to halve humanitarian aid for war-torn Yemen while continuing to sell arms to Saudi Arabia, despite a US freeze on its weapons' exports.
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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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25 FebruaryEurope
BAE Systems Net Profit Hit by COVID Turmoil
British military equipment maker BAE Systems said Thursday that annual net profit fell as a result of coronavirus disruption in the first half.
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19 FebruaryAir
Royal Marines Test Experimental Drone Logistics
On recent maneuvers on Cyprus, a group of Royal Marines tested how drones can provide them with enhanced reconnaissance and logistics capabilities on the battlefield.
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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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