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fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Minister 'disgusted' after soldiers injured in Ajax exercise

PA Media Defence minister Luke Pollard has said he was "disgusted" when he heard that soldiers were injured while using Ajax armoured vehicles, which he had previously been assured were safe. Last month, the Army paused its use of the vehicles after 30 soldiers became ill from noise and vibration during a military exercise. The 6.3bn Ajax project had been due to deliver 589 armoured vehicles with the first entering service in 2017. However, the programme has been beset by problems and repeatedly delayed.
UK politics
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Talks over UK joining EU defence fund break down

UK and EU talks collapsed over a disputed entry fee, preventing British firms from accessing an enhanced share of the EU's €150bn SAFE defence loans scheme.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

The F-35 Isn't Just a Fighter Jet. It's a Pledge of Allegiance | The Walrus

Canada's fighter-jet procurement decision balances military capability, trade and security relationships, economic benefits, and political sentiment between US F-35 and Swedish Gripen options.
UK politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

UK military seeks tactical comms and systems suppliers

UK government launches up to £9.6 billion procurement for military-grade tactical communications hardware, software, design, implementation and support services for defence and public-sector users.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

UK agrees 10bn deal to supply Norway with warships

UK will supply Norway at least five Type 26 frigates in a £10bn deal, strengthening NATO's northern naval capability and supporting around 4,000 UK jobs.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago

UK manufacturers urge MoD to channel defence spending to SMEs through binding offset deals

British manufacturers urge government to embed legally binding offset agreements in defence contracts to benefit SMEs.
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