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30 April

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured at sea. The water is a deep blue, and the cloudy sky serves as the background.

10 European Allies Agree on Joint Naval Force to Deter Russia in Northern Waters

Ten European countries have signed a statement of intent to form a special team under the Joint Expeditionary Force to counter Russian threats in northern waters.

30 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

MBDA, Safran Take THUNDART Rocket From Concept to Live Fire in Just 18 Months

MBDA and Safran Electronics have just ticked off a key milestone with the THUNDART rocket, taking the system from concept to demonstration in only 18 months.

30 April

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Lands $833M US Navy ESSM Block 2 Deal for 12-Nation Consortium

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon an approximately $833-million contract modification to produce additional Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 assemblies and associated containers for 12 countries.

30 April

Jodesz Gavilan

Fincantieri and KAYO to Build 10 Ships Under Albania Naval Expansion Plan

A new shipbuilding partnership between Fincantieri and KAYO is targeting the construction of 10 naval vessels by 2030.

30 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Ukrainian Strike on Minibus Killed 3

A Ukrainian strike killed three passengers of a minibus and wounded eight people in the Russian border region of Belgorod, the local governor said on Wednesday.

29 April

Pictured: AJAX Armoured Fighting Vehicle being tested at the Armoured Trials and Development Unit (ATDU) facility at Bovington. Ajax is an advanced, fully digitised, land vehicle system delivering transformational change in capability to the British Army. There are six variants in the Ajax family, all based upon a common base platform. The Ajax family has been designed to be at the heart of the British Army’s future armoured fleet, offering enhanced lethality, survivability, reliability, mobility and all-weather intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities through its advanced sensor suite. Ajax is currently in the Demonstration and Manufacture phases of its lifecycle. The Army has been conducting training on early Ajax vehicles in both operational Units and Training establishments, with Reliability Growth Trials progressing well. Operationally deployable platforms will be delivered to the Field Army throughout 2024, with the Household Cavalry Regiment being the first Army unit to convert to Ajax.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Restarts Ajax Armored Fighting Vehicle Tests Following Soldier Health Scare

The UK Ministry of Defence will resume tests and acceptance of Ajax armored fighting vehicles after a safety review cleared the program to move forward.

29 April

Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle. Photo: Rheinmetall

Inder Singh Bisht

Romania Selects Rheinmetall Lynx IFV in $3B Procurement

Romania has selected Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicles to equip its army in a procurement estimated at $3.04 billion.

29 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New System Expands Mortar Crew Training Across Full Combat Cycle

Mortar training is set to become more accessible for Ukraine thanks to a full-sized system that replicates the form, weight, and functions of a real mortar.

29 April

Christine Casimiro

USMC Awards SteelRock $9.5M Deal for NightFighter Anti-Drone Systems

The US Marine Corps has awarded UK-based firm SteelRock Technologies Ltd. an approximately $9.5-million contract for NightFighter Mini Systems and spares.

29 April

Christine Casimiro

BAE Systems Begins NavGuide GPS Receiver Production, Initial Deliveries

BAE Systems’ NavGuide GPS receiver, the successor to the company’s Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, has entered into production and begun initial deliveries.

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