Labour MP urges Treasury to back international defence bank

The Treasury has been urged by Labour MP Will Stone to back the Defence and Security Resilience Bank, warning the UK risks being sidelined as Canada and major banks push the initiative forward.
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Patria signs with Czech state firms for armoured vehicle bid

Finnish defence company Patria has signed memoranda of understanding with three Czech state enterprises under the Ministry of Defence as it seeks to position its AMV XP 8x8 armoured vehicle for the Czech Armed Forces' re-equipment programme.

War is not just missiles, defence experts warn Britons

The authors of the defence review have warned that the public fails to understand it is already experiencing the early stages of conflict, because people associate war with missiles rather than what is targeting the country on a daily basis.

Defence review chief says PM yet to act on key pledge

The man who led the Strategic Defence Review has told MPs that the Prime Minister has still not launched the national conversation on defence and security he committed to, despite having personally accepted the recommendation.

NATO logistics directors meet to strengthen alliance readiness

NATO's Logistics Committee met at Alliance headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday to review progress in strengthening the Alliance's logistics for collective defence.
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BAE Systems begins production of NavGuide GPS receiver

BAE Systems has begun production and initial deliveries of its NavGuide GPS receiver, a portable M-Code GPS receiver intended to replace the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver after more than 20 years in service.
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British Army demonstrates future mix of drones and armour

The British Army's 3rd Division has demonstrated how it intends to fight in the near future at an Armoured Expo event on Salisbury Plain, showing how autonomous ground vehicles, drones and soldiers will operate together as an integrated force.

Germany has overtaken US in ammunition output

Germany has overtaken the United States in conventional ammunition production capacity, Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger has claimed.
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KNDS investigates legacy Qatar arms deal dating back to 2013

European defence manufacturer KNDS has launched an independent investigation into a legacy transaction with the Qatar Armed Forces dating back to 2013, following the resurfacing of previously reported allegations.
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Starmer to set out defence detail in coming weeks

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged that the government will set out how it intends to go "further and faster" on defence in the coming weeks.

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Beehive may be another Dreadnought moment

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