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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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Qinetiq targets Meggitt in latest acquisition

21st December 2016

In a bid to expand its global reach UK based company Qinetiq has announced the acquisition of Meggitt Target Systems for the sum of £57.5 …

IAI delivers CAEW aircraft to Italy

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IAI delivers CAEW aircraft to Italy

21st December 2016

The first Conformal Airborne Early Warning and Control System (CAEW) aircraft has been delivered to Italy, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 19 December. The …

Everett to provide UK medevac services

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Everett to provide UK medevac services

20th December 2016

Everett Aviation will provide helicopter medical evacuation (medevac) services to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK) …

Thales awarded Japan IFF contract

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Thales awarded Japan IFF contract

20th December 2016

Thales will supply the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) with Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogators with Mode 5 standard under a contract announced …

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NCI signs new cyber sharing agreement

20th December 2016

An industry partnership agreement signed between the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency and FireEye will see increased cyber information sharing in order to strengthen …

RAAF C-27J Spartan achieve IOC

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RAAF C-27J Spartan achieve IOC

20th December 2016

The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) C-27J Spartan fleet has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), the Department of Defence announced on 16 December. Four of …

UAE presence expands in Africa

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UAE presence expands in Africa

20th December 2016

The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement to establish a second foreign military base in the Horn of Africa. The new base, according to …

E-2D flies with aerial refuelling kit

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E-2D flies with aerial refuelling kit

20th December 2016

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft equipped with aerial refuelling equipment, it was announced on 15 December. The …

SW-4 Solo begins test campaign

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SW-4 Solo begins test campaign

20th December 2016

Leonardo’s SW-4 Solo remotely piloted aircraft has begun its test campaign at the Taranto-Grottaglie Airport, the company announced on 16 December. The campaign will verify the …

Fourth Astute class boat named

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Fourth Astute class boat named

20th December 2016

The fourth submarine of the Royal Navy’s Astute class has been officially named Audacious during a ceremony at BAE Systems’ Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. …

Britain cuts front line tank crews

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Britain cuts front line tank crews

20th December 2016

The British Army could lose up to a third of its front line tank crews under the UK’s Strategic Defence and Security Review. In an …

China seizes, returns USN glider

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China seizes, returns USN glider

20th December 2016

On 20 December China quietly returned the US Navy's UUV that it had brazenly seized five days earlier in the South China Sea. The platform …

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