Glasgow City Council has voted to deny the Royal Regiment of Scotland the Freedom of the City, a decision that has drawn criticism from politicians across party lines, the UK Defence Journal understands.

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Capgemini has announced a multi-year agreement with BAE Systems to deliver operational integration across the defence company’s technology systems.

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Team LionStrike, the consortium of GM Defence, BAE Systems, and NP Aerospace bidding for the British Army’s Land Mobility Programme, has added the Chevrolet Silverado HD to its proposal.

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Defence companies that deliver equipment on time and on budget will earn more under new government reforms, while those that fail to meet targets will make less.

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British paratroopers from 3 PARA have been testing the latest counter-drone kit in Lithuania alongside US forces, from AI-assisted rifle sights to signal-jamming drone guns.

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The British Army is to procure 72 new howitzers under a nearly GBP 1 billion contract, supporting at least 500 jobs across the UK.

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The Ministry of Defence has signalled its intent to award BAE Systems a four-year contract worth up to GBP 4 million for the supply of artillery, howitzer and armoured vehicle weapons systems components, including parts for the 105mm Light Gun.

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The DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit on 20 May in Glasgow offers Scottish industry a direct route into a sector undergoing significant investment.

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Luke Pollard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, says national security demands continuity at the MoD, whatever happens in the wider political landscape.

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A 23-year-old man living in Birmingham has been sentenced to six years in prison after admitting membership of the Islamic State, following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands.

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