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British Army To Receive 148 Challenger 3 Tanks
British Army to receive a fleet of 148 Challenger 3 main battle tanks as part of an £800 million contract with Rheinmetall…

German Marder Turns 50 Today
The Marder infantry fighting vehicle, the tried-and-tested warhorse of Germany’s mechanised infantry, turns 50 years old today. ~ Press Release, Düsseldorf, 07…

Operations LYNX and CABRIT ~ 4-Star Visit
Yesterday French and British troops deployed in Estonia on Operations LYNX and CABRIT were visited by a 4-Star General, reports Bob Morrison.…

SWIFT RESPONSE 21 SitRep From Estonia
The initial SWIFT RESPONSE 21 transatlantic parachute insertion into Estonia by US 82nd Airborne and UK 2 PARA was delayed by bad…

First WFEL UK Boxer MIV Components Delivery
The historic first delivery to WFEL Stockport of machined component parts for the UK Boxer MIV programme has now taken place. ~…

STEADFAST DEFENDER 2021 ~ NATO Readiness And Mobility
The forthcoming Exercise STEADFAST DEFENDER 2021 will involve 20 nations and is intended to test NATO readiness and military mobility. ~ Press…

Saab Receives Major Gripen Support Order
Saab has received a major order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to provide future development support for the Gripen. ~ Press…

FIRES SHOCK 21 ~ US and British Army Live-Fire
US Army Europe and Africa is conducting a series of field artillery exercises called FIRES SHOCK in Europe and Africa from 05…

Textron Unveils COTTONMOUTH Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle
Textron Systems unveils its COTTONMOUTH purpose-built 6×6 Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle aimed at the USMC requirements. ~ Press Release, Hunt Valley, 04 May…

DEF21 Brief Update ~ 04 May – Now Into Croatia
The DEFENDER-Europe (DEF21) deployment continues to expand from the Baltic to the Balkans with US equipment now also going into Croatia. ~…

















