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24 July

Babcock, Oxford University Launch Study on Defense Engineering Skills Shortage

Babcock and the University of Oxford have launched a study on whether the UK's engineering workforce can meet future defense needs.

24 July

Business

Christine Casimiro

Babcock, LIG D&A Sign Strategic Defense Cooperation Agreement

The UK’s Babcock is expanding its defense industrial cooperation with South Korea’s LIG Defence & Aerospace, known for producing missiles, air defense systems, and advanced military electronics.

24 July

Air

An artistic rendition of Team Tempest's target system.

Jodesz Gavilan

UK Awards BAE $946M to Advance Future Combat Air Technologies

The UK has awarded BAE Systems a $946-million contract to accelerate development of technologies for its Future Combat Air System.

24 July

Exercises

Members from Machine Guns Platoon, Support Company, 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, mounted in Revised Weapons Mounted Installation Kit (RWMIK) sat back in reserve ready to punch forward onto the objective during Exercise Haraka Storm, Kenya, on the 21st of July 2023. The British Armys global response force has tested its ability to deploy and fight at short notice in some of Africas most challenging environments. The soldiers of 3 PARA Battlegroup honed both their fighting and fieldcraft skills on the Kenyan savannah as part of the six-week long Exercise Haraka Storm. Dealing with the rough terrain, searing heat and potentially deadly animals - ranging from lions and elephants to scorpions and snakes troops followed a progression of training, building from polishing their individual skills and specialities to a final mission which sees the whole force operating together to assault a heavily-defended objective. The 1,000-strong battlegroup is built around the airborne infantry of Colchester-based 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, bolstered by artillery, engineers, signallers, medics, and logisticians from across 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. Specially trained and equipped to deploy by parachute, helicopter or airlanding, the 3 PARA Battlegroup is currently held at very high readiness to respond to global crises. In April, it deployed to Sudan to provide security and logistic support to the evacuation of British civilians.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Cancels Military Training in Kenya Over Permit Dispute

Britain has cancelled one of its annual military trainings in Kenya after failing to obtain a license from the government, its defense ministry said on Thursday.

23 July

Air

The RAF as it prepares for future combat air capability including sixth-generation platforms.

Giulia Bernacchi

BAE, Boeing, Saab Sign UK Next-Gen Pilot Training Partnership

BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab have signed a teaming agreement to jointly offer a new pilot training system for the UK Royal Air Force.

23 July

Technology

The stealthy BAE Systems Brontanax uncrewed autonomous fighter drone prototype on stage at the Farnborough Airshow, developed under the UK's Storm Fighter sovereign CCA program.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

BAE Debuts UK’s First Homegrown Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The UK’s first collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) developed on home soil has stepped into the spotlight.

23 July

Europe

Teledyne FLIR Defense is set to start assembling its Star SAFIRE® line of thermal imaging camera systems.

Jodesz Gavilan

Teledyne FLIR Begins UK Production of Star SAFIRE Sensors

Teledyne FLIR Defense will begin assembling its Star SAFIRE thermal imaging surveillance systems in the UK.

22 July

Arms

Christine Casimiro

RAF Protector RG Mk1 Drone Cleared to Fire Brimstone 3, Paveway IV Weapons

The Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 drone has been cleared to employ both the Paveway IV laser-guided bomb and the Brimstone 3A air-to-surface missile.

20 July

Europe

U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Motley, resource manager, assigned to United States Forces - Iraq, J33 Information Operations speaks with DHL workers in Victory Base, Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 20. DHL workers delivered sporting goods to Kashafa, Iraqi Boy and Girl Scouts.

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos, DHL Bid for UK Defense Logistics Chain Program

Leidos and DHL Supply Chain have teamed up to submit a robust and scalable military equipment distribution network proposal for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Future Defence Support Services program.

17 July

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Unveils Sanctions Against Sudan Gold Networks

Britain on Thursday announced sanctions targeting what it said are "illicit gold and finance networks" propping up rival factions in Sudan's devastating civil war.

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