Defence Secretary discusses European security with German counterpart
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer met to discuss European and wider international security. The Defence Secretary hosted Ms Kramp-Karrenbauer on her first visit to the United Kingdom as Germany’s Defence Minister. In a meeting at Horse Guards Parade the pair discussed some of the global challenges facing both countries, including tensions in the Gulf, according...
Leonardo awarded US Navy contract for 32 TH-73A helicopters by US
Leonardo, through AgustaWestland Philadelphia, has been awarded a contract for the production and delivery of 32 TH-73A helicopters.
Sale of F-35B jets to Singapore approved by US State Department
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore of up to 12 F-35B jets.
American rockets return to Europe
At the US Army Base in Grafenwoehr, the 1st Battalion 6th Field Artillery of the 41st Field Artillery Brigade recently began training on the M270A1.
Canada hands command of SNMG2 to Italy
Command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) was transferred to the Italian Navy.
NATO Response Force Land Component command passes to Eurocorps
Eurocorps have officially assumed responsibility as NATO Response Force Land Component for 2020.
NATO addresses Middle East tensions
NATO Ambassadors met recently to address current tensions in the Middle East and implications for NATO’s training mission in Iraq.
Poland takes over NATO Baltic Air Policing mission
The Polish Air Force have taken over the augmenting role in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission.
Elbit awarded $31m contract to supply Iron Fist systems
Elbit was awarded a contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense to provide Iron Fist Active Protection Systems
Report slams MoD’s ‘poor management of nuclear sites’
The National Audit Office say that the MoD's poor management of three critical infrastructure projects on its nuclear-regulated sites has contributed to a combined cost increase of £1.35 billion and delays of between 1.7 and 6.3 years.
