The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill is set to become law after peers agreed to drop their proposed amendments, following a government commitment to launch a full-scale review of whistleblowing procedures across the UK Armed Forces.

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The United States has approved a $150 million agreement with Ukraine for the refurbishment and sustainment of Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

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The United States has approved a new $104 million Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine for the long-term sustainment of M777 howitzers, with BAE Systems’ facility in Barrow-in-Furness, England, named as the principal contractor.

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Afghan nationals approved under the UK’s relocation scheme for former interpreters and staff undergo “robust security checks” before being granted leave to remain, according to a ministerial statement published this week.

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The Ministry of Defence is seeking to install two modular acoustic pods at MOD-owned Kentigern House in Glasgow, intended to support secure verbal communications at Secret classification level.

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GMARS is designed to offer a European-built, mobile, and survivable long-range precision fires capability.

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A Russian claim about two UK colonels captured in Ukraine is spreading online. Many including former MP George Galloway have shared the story, though no evidence supports it.

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The contract is valued at approximately €770 million and includes 963 swap-body vehicles, some with protected driver cabins, as well as 425 unprotected transport vehicles.

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The British Army’s newest regiment, the King’s Gurkha Artillery (KGA), has unveiled its official cap badge following approval from His Majesty The King.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has welcomed a new initiative aimed at boosting military support to Ukraine, speaking during an online meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) on 21 July.

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