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MSubs Launches First UK Navy XLAUV Drone Submarine in Plymouth

British unmanned systems manufacturer MSubs has launched the UK Royal Navy’s future Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle at Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth.

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UK Agrees $38M Deal to Supply Advanced Drones to Ukraine

Ukraine to receive more advanced attack drones after the UK and an Anglo-US manufacturer sealed $38.7 million deal.

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Thales to Open New Facility in Northern Ireland

French defense contractor Thales has revealed it would construct a third facility in Northern Ireland.

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British Army Launches Welfare Center for Cadets in Surrey

The British Army has opened a center in Pirbright, Surrey, to support the welfare needs of cadets training in the region.

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Japan Selects Firms for High Speed Landing Craft Development

British engineering company BMT and Yokohama-based Japan Marine United (JMU) have secured a contract to develop a next-generation High Speed Landing Craft for the Japan Self Defense Force.

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Russia Says Sank Cargo Ship Carrying British Weapons for Ukraine

Russia claims to have sunk a cargo vessel carrying weapons and military equipment bound for Ukraine on Saturday, March 1.

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UK, Thales to Manufacture 5,000 Lightweight Multirole Missiles for Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Thales a contract to produce over 5,000 lightweight multirole missiles for Ukraine.

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British Army Called Europe’s ‘Laughing Stock’ Due to Obsolete Weaponry

A senior British Army officer has labeled his own organization the “laughing stock” of Europe, criticizing its outdated weapons as ineffective against enemy forces.

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UK PM Pledges to Spend 2.5 Percent of GDP on Defense by 2027

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Tuesday to boost defense spending to 2.5 percent of the economy by 2027, as uncertainty reigns over US President Donald Trump's commitment to European security.

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UK Posts Over 100 Sanctions for Aiding Russia’s War on Ukraine

The UK government on Monday unveiled over 100 sanctions against those aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine on the third anniversary of the start of the conflict.

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