The Czech armed forces are to begin using the US-developed Wideband Global SATCOM system (WGS) their Defence Ministry has announced. The satellite communication system was originally designed and developed for the US military and will be used during military exercises and foreign operations The Defence Ministry signed a deal at the end ...
The Ministry of Defence is inviting expressions of interest from communities across the UK to become host for the tenth annual Armed Forces Day National event. In 2018 will see Armed Forces Day celebrate ten years of supporting the Armed Forces Community, from serving personnel and reserves to veterans, cadets and ...
The EDA has launched a new Research and Technology programme that will improve Member States’ capabilities in IED detection. Countering Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) was confirmed as a top priority in the EDA Capability Development Plan (CDP) revision of 2014, and this programme is progresses the practical implementation of this priority. The ...
Plans to expand Iran’s military expenditure to five percent of the state’s budget have been approved this week by Iranian MPs. 173 MPs backed the bill, with ten voting against and six abstaining. The budget will rise from two percent and will “increase Iran’s defence capabilities as a regional power and ...
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