The UK government has announced a significant investment of £1.5 billion to bolster national defence through the construction of at least six new weapons and explosives factories. This initiative aims to produce up to 7,000 long-range missiles, rockets, and drones, enhancing the country’s military readiness in response to escalating global threats. This development is a […]
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The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2025 will take place on 16 February under the theme “Defence Reimagined: Innovation, Integration, and Resilience.” The event coincides with the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and the Naval Defence & Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX), scheduled for 17–21 February 2025. Both events are held under the patronage of His
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Following the recent removal of Bashar al-Assad, the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) rebel group, Abu Mohammed al Jolani, has addressed a Western audience for the first time since the collapse of Bashar al Assad’s regime. In an exclusive interview with Sky News in Damascus, al Jolani sought to reassure foreign nations
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NP Aerospace has secured a contract to deliver the remaining 87 Light Tactical Transport Vehicles (LTTVs) to the Belgian Armed Forces. This agreement is part of Belgium’s broader initiative to acquire 199 military vehicles based on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog platform. Originally, the LTTV contract was awarded to Jankel Armouring Limited in 2018, with deliveries starting
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Hamas has announced that its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran. Iranian media reports indicate that the airstrike targeted a building housing war veterans where Haniyeh was staying at approximately 02:00 local time (22:30 GMT). At 62, Haniyeh was considered the de facto leader of Hamas and was
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France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia and Hungary have signed a framework co-operation arrangement for the joint acquisition of the Mistral 3 ground-based air defence system on 19 June. Managed by the DGA with MBDA support, the arrangement gives partner nations access to an improved acquisition process that meets armed forces’ requirements. Following in the steps of
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is marking its role of 75 years of peace and how it will position itself for the future at the Washington summit next month, said Julianne Smith, the U.S. permanent representative to NATO. Smith stressed the alliance’s resilience, agility and resolve in a wide-ranging discussion with the Defense Writers’ Group
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As we approach the 45th Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), which brings together the international aerospace community, we look at the strong support the airshow has received – as civil aviation continues its post-pandemic recovery – which for the first time in more than a decade is completely sold out. Within our airshow preview section is
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L3Harris segment Aerojet Rocketdyne has joined forces with Lockheed Martin to deliver advanced propulsion capabilities for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) programme. This collaboration supports the US Department of Defense’s mission to establish a robust initial line of defence against long-range ballistic missile threats. In April 2024, Lockheed Martin was awarded
Sigma Defense announced that it has been awarded a 12-month, $4.7M task order to support the Army’s Operator Maintainer Immersive Virtual Reality Environment for Intelligence Training (Project OMNIVORE-IT). The company partnered with Brightline Interactive (BLI) to develop, demonstrate, and deploy a next-generation training ecosystem that utilizes spatial computing and Augmented Intelligence (AI) workflows to create
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