The Ministry of Defence authorised the Defence Forces to order SPIKE SR, LR2 and ER2 missile systems. The procurement was implemented through NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) and the Land Combat Missiles partnership programme. The product manufacturer is Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. The procurement also includes munitions, training equipment, maintenance equipment, training, documentation …
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile with large kill altitude bracket from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on November 02, 2022. The flight-test was carried out with participation of all BMD weapon system elements located at different …
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Saab has signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armament Agency for design, production and support of two ships for Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) for Poland. The total order value corresponds to approximately EUR 620 million with deliveries planned during 2027. The order is expected to be booked by Saab before year end. A SIGINT …
HMS Glasgow, the first-in-class of the Type 26 frigates, is preparing to enter the water for the first time. Prime contractor BAE Systems has started the float-off process and, over the coming days, the ship will undertake a series of complex manoeuvres moving her from dry land in Govan shipyard, Glasgow, onto a barge before …
Australian first responder training company Real Response has created the BlueRoom Simulator, a mixed reality system which allows Navy, Army and Air Force medics to learn how to use real medical equipment and navigate complex medical scenarios within a virtual environment. BlueRoom Simulator utilises the latest mixed reality (MR) headset, the Varjo XR3, to allow …
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said it is “deeply humbling” to be in Kyiv and pledged that the UK will continue to stand by Ukrainians in their fight, on his first visit to the country on Saturday 19th November. Meeting President Zelenskyy, he confirmed that the UK will provide a major new package of air …
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £4.2bn contract to BAE Systems to manufacture the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy in Glasgow. The contract sustains more than 4,000 jobs across BAE Systems and the wider UK maritime supply chain. It also secures shipbuilding at BAE Systems’ facilities in …
The Defense Department launched its 2022 Exceptional Family Member Program survey today. The results will help the DOD prioritise solutions that help meet the needs of military families with special needs. “The experience of our families enrolled in EFMP is important to us and this survey is an opportunity for each and every one of …
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Volodymyr Havrylov, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister, visited the UK today to see the support being provided to assist his country’s armed forces. The visit took place at MOD Abbey Wood near Bristol. Abbey Wood is the base of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the part of the MOD responsible for procuring much of the military …
Stratolaunch, LLC is pleased to announce a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the flight test of the company’s first expendable Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle, TA-1. Stratolaunch anticipates flying TA-1 in the first quarter of 2023. Launched from the Roc aircraft, Talon-A is a rocket-powered, autonomous testbed with the ability to fly a variety of hypersonic flight …
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