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How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

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The procurement of the future USN Golden Fleet is planned to be less bureaucratic than previous strategies, involving AI-enabled designs and scheduling tools to increase productivity and avoid delays.

Ireland predicted to make French connection for vehicle buy

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Ireland predicted to make French connection for vehicle buy

24th February 2026

As Ireland looks to replace its RG32M 4x4 armoured patrol vehicles and Piranha III 8x8 armoured personnel carriers, a reported deal with France would rule out other European platforms that were being considered.

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Air Affairs Australia, based at Alabatross Aviation Technology Park in New South Wales, is no stranger to providing live training to all three services that …

Avalon 2017: JORN upgrade award imminent

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Avalon 2017: JORN upgrade award imminent

3rd March 2017

A decision on the upgrade to Australia's Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is imminent with the two bidding companies, Lockheed Martin Australia and BAE Systems …

Avalon 2017: F-35A woos Australia

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Avalon 2017: F-35A woos Australia

3rd March 2017

The platform generating the greatest interest at the Avalon Air Show was the arrival of the Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter, with a pair of the …

Avalon 2017: Saab tries to hook NZ on Swordfish

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Avalon 2017: Saab tries to hook NZ on Swordfish

2nd March 2017

New Zealand's future requirement for a maritime patrol aircraft to replace the in-service Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orion is attracting a number of contenders, including Saab's …

Avalon 2017: RAAF announces MRTT FOC and upgrade

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Avalon 2017: RAAF announces MRTT FOC and upgrade

2nd March 2017

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced at the Avalon Air Show on 2 March that its fleet of Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …

DJI introduces M200 series UAS

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DJI introduces M200 series UAS

2nd March 2017

DJI has introduced the new Matrice 200 (M200) UAS series designed for aerial inspections and data collection.The UAS have folding bodies and are compatible with …

Heli-Expo 2017: Four H125s to training school

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Heli-Expo 2017: Four H125s to training school

2nd March 2017

Qinetiq has ordered four H125 single engine helicopters from Airbus Helicopters in a deal worth £15 million (US$18 million).The aircraft will be used for the …

Seaspan awarded JSS D&PE contract

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Seaspan awarded JSS D&PE contract

2nd March 2017

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2nd March 2017

Thales will supply its Captas-1 single ceramic ring high-performance sonar to the UAE Navy under a contract announced on 28 February.The Captas-1 is designed to …

MS-177 sensor flies on Global Hawk

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MS-177 sensor flies on Global Hawk

2nd March 2017

Flight testing of the MS-177 sensor on the RQ-4 Global Hawk has begun at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, California facility, the company announced on 1 March.This …

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Stratobus prepares for lift-off

2nd March 2017

Thales Alenia Space is on course to fly a full-scale prototype of its Stratobus high-altitude 'drone satellite' by 2020, with a sub-scale demonstrator expected to …

​Airbus secures first HForce sales

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