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A cluster of acquisitions by Fincantieri, Thales, Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall points to a race to secure underwater warfare, autonomy and sensing capability.

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Lockheed, USAF demo manned/unmanned teaming

12th April 2017

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), US Air Force (USAF) Test Pilot School and Calspan Corporation have carried out a successful …

Orbital ATK announces ammunition orders

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Orbital ATK announces ammunition orders

12th April 2017

Orbital ATK has received orders worth $92 million from the US Army to manufacture small-calibre ammunition, the company announced on 10 April.The orders, which fall …

Predator B flies with radar warning receiver

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Predator B flies with radar warning receiver

12th April 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) has demonstrated a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) on the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 UAS in a flight trial from …

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Comtech wins shipboard troposcatter system order

12th April 2017

Comtech Systems has received a follow-on order for shipboard troposcatter systems for the US military, the company announced on 10 April.The system supports offshore, beyond-the-horizon …

Merlin Mk2s complete exercise March Hare

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Merlin Mk2s complete exercise March Hare

12th April 2017

Three Merlin Mk2 helicopters of 820 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) have completed a fortnight-long training exercise off the north and west coasts of Scotland ahead …

NAVAIR eyes first flight of VH-92A presidential helicopter

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NAVAIR eyes first flight of VH-92A presidential helicopter

12th April 2017

Officials overseeing the Pentagon's VH-92A presidential helicopter replacement programme are anxiously awaiting the upcoming 'first flight' milestone for the new rotary wing fleet.Programme office responsibilities …

Triumph to supply gun bodies for M777

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Triumph to supply gun bodies for M777

12th April 2017

Triumph Group has received a $15 million contract to provide gun bodies for BAE Systems' ultra-lightweight M777 howitzer, the company announced on 10 April. The …

ASV eyes C-Worker expansion (video)

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ASV eyes C-Worker expansion (video)

12th April 2017

Demonstrating its C-Worker 5 unmanned surface vessel at the Ocean Business exhibition and conference in Southampton recently, ASV Global officials are targeting an expanded fleet …

F-35s for Taiwan: Will US cross China’s ‘red line’?

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F-35s for Taiwan: Will US cross China’s ‘red line’?

12th April 2017

Taiwan's National Security Council has made repeated requests to the Trump White House for the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, a high-level US defence industry …

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Penske awarded ADF diesels maintenance contract

12th April 2017

Penske Power Systems will provide support and maintenance services for diesel engines in use with the Australian Defence Force under a $78 million contract announced …

Typhoon Captor-E integration continues

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Typhoon Captor-E integration continues

11th April 2017

The first Eurofighter Typhoon fitted with the Captor-E active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar has completed power-on flights, with trials continuing for launch customer Kuwait.Speaking …

SkyX launches oil and gas UAS services

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SkyX launches oil and gas UAS services

11th April 2017

SkyX will target the oil and gas industry with its newly launched UAS inspection services in Canada, the company announced on 7 April.The company's SkyOne …

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