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Defence Sector Supports Thousands of UK Jobs and Businesses

Defence Sector Supports Thousands of UK Jobs and Businesses

A new economic report published today outlines the huge value of the defence sector to UK jobs, businesses and exports

New economic report reinforces value of defence sector to the UK
Thousands of organisations paid for defence work and 5,000 apprentices employed
Over a fifth of defence procure…

Leonardo to Sell Global Enterprise Solutions Unit for $ 450M

Leonardo to Sell Global Enterprise Solutions Unit for $ 450M

ROME — Leonardo announced today its US subsidiary Leonardo DRS has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Global Enterprise Solutions business (GES) to SES for $ 450 million, gross of taxes, subject to customary working capital adjustments.

Closing of the deal is targeted for the second hal…

China’s New Rules on Military Procurement Come into Effect

China’s New Rules on Military Procurement Come into Effect

China put into effect new interim rules to regulate military equipment procurement contracts on Sunday that aim to advance the quality and efficiency of equipment procurement, with analysts saying that the new regulations, together with several others that have taken effect since last year related t…
Kongsberg to Supply Air-to-Air Pylons for F-35 Program

Kongsberg to Supply Air-to-Air Pylons for F-35 Program

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) has signed an agreement with Marvin Engineering (MEC) worth 240 MNOK to supply air-to-air pylons for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.

The agreement covers the next three production lots (15-17) for all variants of the aircraft.

“Kongsberg has bee…

British Army Tests New Equipment in Wiltshire Exercise

British Army Tests New Equipment in Wiltshire Exercise

British Army personnel got a glimpse of the future as they took on the task of trialling new equipment on Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) during Exercise Wessex Storm.

The drills, which took place during the period of 18 February to 11 March, were designed to test the capabilities of soldier…

Philippines FA-50A Pilots Train for SEAD, Strike Missions

Philippines FA-50A Pilots Train for SEAD, Strike Missions

MANILA –– The military’s FA-50 jet fighter pilots will train with their American counterparts, flying F-16s, specifically on the suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) exercises in the ongoing Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange.

Philippine Air Force (PAF) spokesperson Col. Maynard Mariano said …

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