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NATO Exercise STEADFAST DART 2026 Begins
Last week Allied Command Operations (ACO) officially launched NATO exercise STEADFAST DART 2026 (STDT26) across Central Europe. ~ Press Release, Mons, 19…

US Army Bradley Iron Fist APS Follow-On Contract
Elbit Systems has been awarded a $228 million follow-on contract to provide Iron Fist APS for US Army Bradley IFV upgrades. ~…

Textron COMMANDO Select for Ukraine
Textron Systems has been awarded a $163.4 million USAI contract to deliver 65 COMMANDO Select vehicles to Ukraine. ~ Press Release, Slidell…

Estonian 122nd Infantry Battalion Reservist Training
Estonian Defence Forces 122nd Infantry Battalion Reservist training, including with the new Otokar ARMA 6×6, has taken place in Võru County. ~…

Sunday Afternoons Sun Tripper Cap
This ‘clamshell brim’ Sun Tripper Cap from Sunday Afternoons is a great companion for the traveller and active person, writes Mike Gormley.…

Project NYX – British Army Apache Wingman Drones
Companies have been selected for a programme to build futuristic ‘wingman’ drones to operate alongside British Army Apache attack helicopters. ~ Press…

New Land Rover Defender in Government Roles
The New Defender (i.e. L663 or Fifth Generation Land Rover model) from JLR in Slovakia is slowly emerging in various Government roles,…

BAE Systems Awarded $473 million Paladin Contract
BAE Systems has received a $473 million contract award for the production of 40 additional M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer sets. ~ Press…

DIMDEX 2026 in Qatar Concludes
DIMDEX 2026 in Qatar concludes with the signing of more than 70 Agreements at a record value exceeding QAR 18.5 Billion (£4…

Joint RAF-Qatar Squadron Deploys Typhoons to Gulf
The RAF’s (Royal Air Force’s) joint Typhoon squadron with Qatar, 12 Squadron, has deployed to the Gulf for defensive purposes. ~ Press…
















