News Rheinmetall to build €180m shell factory in Lithuania German arms maker Rheinmetall has signed a deal with the Lithuanian government to build a factory to make 155mm artillery shells. The company has leased 340ha of land near the…
News Poland to start building ‘East Shield’ against Russia this year The Polish government this week brought forward the start of construction on the country’s €2.3bn “East Shield” defence line along its eastern border intended to deter Russian attacks through either…
News Military power: America’s Defence Department to add renewables to the Pentagon The US Department of Defence has announced plans to add renewable energy sources to the Pentagon. The building, the world’s second largest office, will be fitted with solar panels and…
News Canada to spend $1bn renewing its special forces base Canada will spend US$1bn on a 10-year project to rebuild the Dwyer Hill Training Centre, home of the country’s Task Force 2 special forces unit. The plan is to replace…
News Granite to build facilities worth $126m in Guam for US Marines Californian contractor Granite has been awarded a $127m deal to build structures at a US Marine Corp base in the Pacific island of Guam. The task involves building an equipment…
News Seven teams chosen for $2.5bn of US naval defence work Seven contractors have been chosen by the US Navy to carry out some $2.5bn in projects, of which four fifths will be located on the South Pacific island of Guam…
News Australia to spend $7.4bn on nuclear submarine bases Australia is planning to build a base on its east coast to support a future generation of nuclear-powered submarines, the government announced today. According to the statement from Prime Minister…