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Details: Written by SPUTNIK; Category: UK; Published: 10 January 2021

F-35 - Sputnik International The British Defence Department has signed a contract with MBDA, according to which British Royal Air Force F-35B fighters will be equipped with third generation Spear 3 missiles. The contract, worth £550 million (approximately $750 million), will provide new weapons by 2025, according to Defence Blog.

Details: Written by Peter A Walker; Category: UK; Published: 20 December 2020

A consortium led by Capita has been selected as the winning bidder to provide training services to the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. The company will now help to modernise the Royal Navy’s shore-based training across 16 sites in the UK, as the lead partner in a consortium which bid as Fisher Training. The other members of the consortium are Raytheon UK, Elbit Systems UK and Fujitsu, as well as with several smaller British suppliers.

Details: Written by Airforce Technology; Category: UK; Published: 20 December 2020

UK RAF receives Lanza Long Tactical Range 25 radar from Indra The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has received a Lanza Long Tactical Range 25 radar produced by Spain-based company Indra. The advanced long-range air defence radar system is designed to support operations worldwide as it can be easily carried using in-service military vehicles and transport aircraft such as the C130J Hercules. As it comprises a small number of components, the radar system can be rapidly deployed.

Details: Written by PES Media; Category: UK; Published: 03 December 2020

Boxer military contracts awarded to two UK defence suppliers Telford-based defence supplier RBSL and Stockport-based WFEL have signed deals to manufacture boxer vehicles for the British Army. The companies will produce approximately half each of the 500+ vehicles set to be supplied to the UK under the £2.3 billion contract signed with ARTEC at the end of 2019. In November 2019, ARTEC, a joint venture between two German companies – Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann.

Details: Written by LUCY FISHER; Category: UK; Published: 22 November 2020

HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in New York in December 2018. Picture: AFP Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to restore Britain’s status as the “foremost naval power in Europe” and promised significant investment in new warships. In a speech on his vision for the armed forces overnight Thursday, Mr Johnson announced a four-year funding deal, which he said was worth £16.5bn ($29bn), for the Ministry of Defence that would facilitate a generational upgrade of the military.

Details: Written by Rachel Jewett; Category: UK; Published: 06 November 2020

Viasat UK Ltd., said in a Wednesday release that the UHF satcom will provide the Type 31 frigates with secure integrated voice and data services for communications between Royal Navy maritime vessels and headquarters. It is designed to keep commanders aware of fleet disposition and provide secure Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communication between ships and mobile units like boats and helicopters.

Details: Written by Mark Episkopos; Category: UK; Published: 04 November 2020

As the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) upcoming Tempest fighter inches closer to a finalized design, the next generation of British airpower doctrine begins to take shape. The Tempest fighter concept was unveiled during the 2018 Farnborough Air Show, as part of London’s new Combat Air Strategy-- a sweeping air force modernization program aimed at bolstering British deep penetration capabilities and performance in high-intensity missions.

Details: Written by Osborne Clarke; Category: UK; Published: 09 October 2020

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has set out £3b n worth of forthcoming infrastructure contract opportunities for suppliers in its newly published procurement pipeline. The DIO, an operating arm of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in the UK, is responsible for planning, building, maintaining, and servicing infrastructure within the MoD's built and rural estate.

Details: Written by Navy Recognition; Category: UK; Published: 07 October 2020

Russian Vyborg Shipyard laid the Purga ice class coastguard ship of project 23550 925 001 According to information released by the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) on October 2, 2020, a £5.5-million contract to provide support for small diesel engines onboard critical Britsih Royal Navy vessels, including amphibious assault ships and minehunters, has been placed by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD).