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Poland to build Europe’s largest Apache support base

Two Polish state-owned firms have signed offset agreements with Boeing covering maintenance and ground support for Poland's incoming fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, work that will make the country the world's second-largest Apache operator after the United States.

US Navy reclassifies nineteen submarines as missile boats

The United States Navy is reclassifying 19 planned Virginia-class submarines fitted with the Virginia Payload Module as guided missile submarines, changing their designation from SSN to SSGN.
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Britain moves closer to buying Australian radar

Britain has signed a statement of intent covering the potential adoption of Australian CEA radar tech for its forces, with QinetiQ handling integration, testing and assurance of the capability across the UK defence enterprise.

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British warship opens fire near Falklands to deter Argentina

The firings came during a patrol at the edge of the Falklands fishing zone, work British Forces South Atlantic Islands says maintains a visible presence and a capable force to deter potential adversaries.
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Raytheon tests drone submarine that launches weapons

Raytheon and Composite Energy Technologies have demonstrated a new uncrewed undersea vehicle launching from beneath the surface during a United States Navy exercise, the first time the service has seen the integrated capability in the water,
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NATO warship destroys drones with new Ukrainian weapon

A NATO warship has destroyed drones with a new Ukrainian weapon system developed by UGV Robotics, the Predator Remote Weapon Station.

US Navy reclassifies nineteen submarines as missile boats

The United States Navy is reclassifying 19 planned Virginia-class submarines fitted with the Virginia Payload Module as guided missile submarines, changing their designation from SSN to SSGN.

Rosyth MP puts case for new warship work at the yard

Building the Royal Navy's Common Combat Vessel on the Type 31 hull at Rosyth would keep skilled workers and an export-ready design in one yard, according to Graeme Downie, who says he will keep pressing for it.

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Radar network kept working after GPS timing was cut

Saab UK, Aquark Technologies and the Royal Navy have run a trial in which a network of military radars continued to produce a single air picture without relying on GPS for timing, using quantum clocks instead.
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Boeing cleared to build long-range JDAM for US forces

Boeing has been awarded a $75 million contract by the United States Air Force covering initial production of a powered, long-range version of the Joint Direct Attack Munition able to travel more than 300 nautical miles.
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QinetiQ placed to bring Australian radar to Britain

QinetiQ is in line to handle the integration, testing and assurance of Australian CEA radar technology across the UK defence enterprise, under a statement of intent signed in Canberra covering the potential adoption of the radar by British forces.

Poland to build Europe’s largest Apache support base

Two Polish state-owned firms have signed offset agreements with Boeing covering maintenance and ground support for Poland's incoming fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, work that will make the country the world's second-largest Apache operator after the United States.
Two men in suits watch a camouflaged mobile artillery/launcher mounted on a large wheeled transport truck outdoors

Britain moves closer to buying Australian radar

Britain has signed a statement of intent covering the potential adoption of Australian CEA radar tech for its forces, with QinetiQ handling integration, testing and assurance of the capability across the UK defence enterprise.

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Thermal cameras that soldiers could carry are in view

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has developed a thermal imaging detector more than ten times as efficient as current designs.
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Hybrid Foxhound and Boxer could carry lasers, paper says

Hybrid versions of Foxhound and Boxer could each carry a high-energy laser within the mass the platform is already built to take, according to a paper presented in Michigan today.
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The British firm sizing military powertrains in hours

Too big a battery and you lose a troop seat. Too small and the engine has to start, giving away your position. Power Size Technologies says it can settle that trade in hours rather than years, before anyone cuts metal.

Police investigate bomb threat posts against Scotland

Police Scotland is assessing a series of posts published on a large Scottish tourism Instagram account claiming that explosive devices had been planted in shopping centres and universities across the country.
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How Wes Streeting is faring as Defence Secretary

What can be said at this stage is that Streeting has been visible, fluent in front of industry audiences, and disciplined about refusing to make commitments he cannot yet cost.

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