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Leonardo DRS will produce the T-100 jet trainer at a new aircraft manufacturing facility in Tuskegee, Alabama, if it is successful in its bid for …
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SOFINS: French company pitches UAV hive concept
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SOFINS: New marine assault suit makes a splash
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Helisota, Cobham enter partnership
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Elbit wins Asia-Pacific ISTAR contract
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Elbit Systems will supply its Condor 2 electro-optic (EO) airborne system to an unnamed customer in the Asia-Pacific region. The company announced the four-year $82 …
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Rheinmetall gets mine clearing system order
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Australia releases frigate RfT
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Interview: Pentagon revamps USSOCOM support
30th March 2017
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Opgal unveils new image processor
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Rolls-Royce, TCOMS sign MoU
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SOFINS: French GIGN gets new rifle
30th March 2017
The French National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) has ordered a new standard issue weapon.It has selected the Bren 2 assault rifle from Czech company CZ. …
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Bosnia receives HMMWVs from US government
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The US government has donated 24 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) to the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), with the vehicles handed …
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Pakistan orders more AW139 helicopters
30th March 2017
Leonardo will supply an undisclosed number of AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to the government of Pakistan, the company announced on 28 March.The aircraft will …
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Colombian helicopters provide relief support in Peru
29th March 2017
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First AS565 MBe Panthers arrive in Indonesia
29th March 2017
Two base AS565 MBe Panther platforms have arrived in Indonesia for completion by PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), Airbus Helicopters announced on 29 March. The Indonesian …
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IAI announces targeting and surveillance pod order
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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a $200 million contract with an unnamed Asian air force customer to provide targeting and surveillance pods, the company …
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Singapore declassifies SEAL Carrier swimmer delivery vehicle for special forces use
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Italy orders two ships as work begins on others along with deliveries and updates
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US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
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![DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract]()
DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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Italy orders two ships as work begins on others along with deliveries and updates
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Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
