UK’s DASA to host collaboration day for ‘Don’t Blow It’ competition
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The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) will organise a collaboration event for its ‘Don’t Blow it’ competition that focuses on mitigating the threat of chemical and biological weapons on the battlefield.
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GAO recommends actions for DoD to improve special operations oversight
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The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the Department of Defense (DoD) has not set timeframes for planned actions and has not clearly described the roles and responsibilities of DoD and special operations, which have become key challenges in improving oversight.
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Pentagon to transfer $1.5bn from defence programmes for border wall
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Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has granted approval for transfer of $1.5bn by the Pentagon for the construction of more than 130km of a wall along the border with Mexico.
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UK Emergency Services Network to suffer further delays, says NAO
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The National Audit Office (NAO) has issued a new report today stating that the UK Emergency Services Network will likely suffer further delays, and has thrown into question the accuracy of the government’s forecasts costs.
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US Army introduces RIC-U for real-time communication with allies
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The US Army Futures Command (AFC) has introduced the Radio Interoperability Capability – Universal (RIC-U) that will allow secure, real-time radio communication between the US Army and its coalition partners during multi-national operations, and also protect access to the US Army’s tactical network.
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Trump to withdraw US status as signatory of Arms Trade Treaty
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US President Donald Trump has declared that the country will withdraw its status as a signatory of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
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Boeing in talks on military technical cooperation with Ukraine
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Boeing is in talks with the Government of Ukraine on military technical cooperation, according to Ukraine National Security and Defense Council Deputy Secretary Serhiy Kryvonos.
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UK reportedly plans to cut Challenger 2 battle tank fleet size
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The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is reportedly planning to cut a third of its Challenger 2 battle tank fleet due to budget constraints.
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US soldiers undergo marksmanship training in Puerto Rico
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A contingent of more than 80 New York Army National Guard soldiers has participated in marksmanship training in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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UK MOD used chromium-based paint linked with cancers until 2018
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The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been found to have used chromium-based military paint to corrosion-proof military vehicles as recently as December 2018, according to The Times.
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