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4 February

Army reservists prepare to enter a room during an exercise at a new Army training facility. The simulation facility in Scotland creates realistic training for Army reservists. The creation and development of a new Army training facility in Dundee saw Reservists from the 7th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (7 SCOTS) train in using simulated ammunition. The new facility, located in Oliver Barracks in Dundee, allows urban operations training. It was constructed and designed for the use of simulation to create a realistic environment for soldiers to enhance their infantry skills in advance of deployments in the UK and overseas. 7 SCOTS, although a light role (Reserve) battalion based in Perth are commanded by 19th Light Brigade who form part of 1st (United Kingdom) Division. Training at weekends highlights the immense level of discipline and commitment by reservists within 7 SCOTS; juggling their civilian routine and employment to participate – gaining and enhancing transferable employable skills. Reservists bring specialist civilian capabilities that are essential both on and off the battlefield, while gaining transferable qualifications by training with the Army. The roles and tasks demanded of the Army Reserve continue to evolve, with more opportunities to enjoy the challenges that come with being a Reservist both in the UK and worldwide.

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Opens Urban Warfare Training Center in Scotland

The British Army has inaugurated a new facility in Scotland to train soldiers for urban warfare.

4 February

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271), based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, train with Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans and engineers to learn proper crane lifting techniques for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The crane lift was one phase of a three-day training event that simulated the recovery of a downed F-35 with collapsed front landing gear. FRCE assisted the squadron by providing access to a stripped-down F-35 airframe used for training and testing at the depot, which allowed the Marines to practice recovering a damaged F-35 without risking harm to an operational aircraft.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy, Marines Complete Downed F-35 Salvage Training in North Carolina

The US Navy and Marine Corps have completed live training to recover a downed F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft at Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina.

4 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Instro Secures Added $20M Night Vision Goggle Order for British Forces

Instro Precision Technologies has secured a $20 million contract to provide additional XACT nv33 compact night vision goggles to the British Armed Forces.

3 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Contracts Patria to Develop CAVS-Based Mortar Carrier

Germany and Patria have signed a development agreement for the Common Armoured Vehicle System NEMO mortar and CAVS mortar command variants.

3 February

Estonia receiving its first batch of six Caesar self-propelled howitzers

Inder Singh Bisht

Estonia Receives First Batch of Six Caesar Howitzers

The Estonian Defense Forces has received the first batch of six Caesar self-propelled howitzers.

3 February

Joe Saballa

China Building Wartime Command Center as War Preparations Intensify: Report

China is reportedly constructing a massive wartime military command center in Beijing, a move that adds to fears of intensifying war preparations.

3 February

Joe Saballa

US Army to Launch New Self-Propelled Howitzer Competition: Official

The US Army has decided to launch a new tender process for a next-generation self-propelled howitzer following evaluations of existing artillery systems from various sources.

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31 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Latvia Buys 42 ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles for $385 Million

The Latvian government has signed a deal with GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas to procure 42 ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles.

31 January

Inder Singh Bisht

France Orders Renovation of 100 Additional Leclerc Tanks

The French defense procurement agency has ordered the modernization of an additional 100 Leclerc main battle tanks.

31 January

Military trucks for Ukrainian Armed Forces

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Delivers 80 Locally Produced Military Trucks to Warfighters

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has distributed the first tranche of all-wheel drive military trucks to the armed forces’ combat brigades as part of a state-guarantee contract with a local industry partner.

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