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April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

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April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

29th April 2026

Countries releasing their spending budgets over the past month have placed an emphasis on advancing next-generation crewed programmes as well as upgrades and expansion plans for air combat and aerial refuelling capabilities.

Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

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Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

29th April 2026

Ripsaw M1 has been designed to support the US Marine Corps’ littoral missions by carrying diverse types of payloads and performing multiple missions. Shephard spoke with Textron to find out more.

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Rockwell to support US CH-47F CAAS

21st November 2016

Rockwell Collins has won a follow-on service and support contract for its Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) on the US Army’s CH-47F helicopter fleet. The …

Kratos announces $17.75 million contract

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Kratos announces $17.75 million contract

21st November 2016

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced that its subsidiary, Composite Engineering, (CEi), has received a $17.75 million contract award from a new undisclosed international customer. …

I/ITSEC 2016: Elbit introduces B-SIM for Hermes 900 HFE

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I/ITSEC 2016: Elbit introduces B-SIM for Hermes 900 HFE

21st November 2016

Elbit Systems has contracted Bagira Switzerland to supply the B-SIM, an arena and image simulator, for its Hermes 900 HFE multi-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), …

I/ITSEC 2016: Robots on the run (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: Robots on the run (video)

21st November 2016

Marathon Targets will be exhibiting its unique remotely operated robot training solution at this years I/ITSEC in Orlando with an offering that bridges the gap …

I/ITSEC 2016: Rheinmetall bags combat training contract

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I/ITSEC 2016: Rheinmetall bags combat training contract

21st November 2016

Rheinmetall Simulation and Training has won an order worth €10 million ($10.7 million) to expand an existing live training facility in the Middle East-North Africa …

I/ITSEC 2016: Pentagon selects DiSTI for C-RAM LPWS

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I/ITSEC 2016: Pentagon selects DiSTI for C-RAM LPWS

21st November 2016

US company DiSTI, the provider of graphical user interface software and customised 3D virtual maintenance training solutions, has been selected by PEO STRI as prime …

I/ITSEC 2016: US gears up for red air adversary procurements

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I/ITSEC 2016: US gears up for red air adversary procurements

21st November 2016

The US Air Force and US Navy are both due to issue requirement documents in January for the provision of live red air aggressor training …

I/ITSEC 2016: MASA secures DST Group contract

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I/ITSEC 2016: MASA secures DST Group contract

21st November 2016

The Australian Government’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) has brought two MASA SWORD licences for use within its Land Capability Branch of the Joint …

I/ITSEC 2016: US Air Force addresses critical pilot shortage

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I/ITSEC 2016: US Air Force addresses critical pilot shortage

21st November 2016

The impasse between the US Congress and the White House that led to sequestration and forced the US Air Force to reduce training and stand …

I/ITSEC 2016: JTAC sim finds target

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I/ITSEC 2016: JTAC sim finds target

21st November 2016

Following its success in securing a contract on the US Air Force’s Joint Terminal Control Training and Rehearsal System (JTC TRS) programme, Virginia-based QuantaDyn is …

I/ITSEC 2016: Top trends in simulation and training (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: Top trends in simulation and training (video)

21st November 2016

As industry prepares for this year's I/ITSEC 2016 exhibition in Orlando, Florida, Shephard looks at some of the top trends in the training and simulation market. …

I/ITSEC 2016: Looking ahead to this year's show (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: Looking ahead to this year's show (video)

21st November 2016

In November the simulation and training industry will once again gather in Orlando, Florida, for the industry's largest exhibition, I/ITSEC.  The show will once again …

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