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Defense Industry

Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet

ROME — Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national champions…

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Defense Technology

AUKUS allies launch new undersea drone project

The partner nations will be developing “cutting-edge payloads and enabling systems” to enhance their UUV arsenals. The United States, United…

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Global Conflicts

Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, top UK intel chief says

Nearly half a million Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since 2022 — a death toll exceeding total American…

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Global Conflicts

U.K. Mine Countermeasures Mothership Leaves Gibraltar for Potential Strait of Hormuz Mission

The Royal Navy’s mine countermeasures mothership RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) departed Tuesday from Gibraltar as the U.K. and France prepare to launch…

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Global Conflicts

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

LONDON — The British government gave authorization on Friday for the United States to use military bases in Britain to…

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Air Force

UK taps Leonardo for $1.3 billion medium-lift helicopter deal

ROME — The U.K. will hand Leonardo a £1 billion ($1.34 billion) contract to build 23 AW149 helicopters at the…

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Global Conflicts

U.K. to Meet with Northern European Allies to Discuss Russian Arctic, Atlantic Threat

The Royal Navy’s First Sea Lord Gen. Sir Gwyn Jenkins plans to hold a Navy summit in April as he…

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