BAE Systems has successfully fired 155-millimeter projectiles using a modified M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer equipped with the Rheinmetall L52 155mm, 52-caliber cannon.

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The United Kingdom was the first country to pledge Western tanks to Ukraine, however, the distinction of being the first to provide tanks goes to the Czech Republic.

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Soft power is a measure of a country’s ability to shape international outcomes without the use of force, largely through diplomacy.

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“Ukraine’s future is in NATO. As we work together to prepare you for that future, NATO will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.”

The post Ukraine nears NATO membership, Secretary General affirms first appeared on UK Defence Journal.

To date, the UK has supplied more than 12,000 anti-tank weapons, 300,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, thousands of missiles, self-propelled artillery, and more than 200,000 pieces of non-lethal equipment.

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The instructional sessions took place in Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary.

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The contract is centred around providing chemical detection capabilities to military personnel under ‘Project BOSKER’.

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The tech provides “real-time training for personnel who integrate Joint Fires, including both surface-to-surface and air-to-surface fires.”

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The contract pertains to updating the Advanced Precision Shooter (APS) for the LG L118, a core system that has seen obsolescence since its introduction in 1999.

The post MOD awards contract to Leonardo for APS update first appeared on UK Defence Journal.

With the UK’s declaration of the Russian Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation, showing support, affiliating, or using their logo on social media could now lead to legal consequences.

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