Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $214 million contract by the U.S. Army for the continued upgrade of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), with funding contributions from the UK, Finland, and Italy.

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Despite growing concerns over political uncertainty in Washington, defence industry cooperation between the U.S. and Europe continues, experts said at a recent CEPA press briefing.

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Labour MP Calvin Bailey has warned that NATO must fundamentally shift its mindset and accelerate defence industrial mobilisation, following a Defence Select Committee visit to Washington.

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Hedgehog is one of several NATO activities under Operation Razoredge taking place across Northern Europe this spring, involving 16,500 Allied troops and 6,000 from the UK.

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The United States has approved a potential $296 million sale of Javelin missiles and launch units to Estonia, aimed at strengthening the country’s territorial defence.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the newly established Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC) will hold its first meeting in June 2025, replacing the Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) as the UK’s main strategic body for engagement with the defence industry.

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Hundreds of British troops, Apache helicopters, and rocket systems have been deployed to Finland as part of a major NATO exercise, marking a significant show of allied firepower on the alliance’s eastern flank.

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BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue the localisation and delivery of the BvS10 all-terrain vehicle to the Italian market.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has commended Czechia’s growing leadership within the Alliance, highlighting its rising defence spending, strong support for Ukraine, and expanding operational commitments.

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The UK Government has confirmed that funds from the 2022 sale of Chelsea Football Club remain frozen in a UK bank account, as ministers continue to work on a legal mechanism to transfer the money to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

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