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M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
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Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
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Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
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Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
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Rotomotion SR20 first and only UAS to complete multiple high wind flights DSEi 2009 in London
6th October 2009
ASM Europe Ltd demonstrated Rotomotion’s Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) at the Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) conference last month, successfully completing a total of …
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Northrop Grumman Announces Successful G/ATOR AESA System Tests
6th October 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced a prototype partial array antenna representative of the US Marine Corps Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) active electronic scanned array …
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Portuguese Air Force Pumas mark 40 years of service
5th October 2009
The Pumas of 752 Squadron, Portuguese Air Force have celebrated 40 years of service and 70,000 flight hours. The SA330 Pumas, which are based at …
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Army Apaches conduct training onboard HMS Ocean
5th October 2009
Two Apache helicopters from 4 Regiment Army Air Corps, based at Wattisham, have been conducting maritime aviation training in the North Sea. The aircrew, recently returned …
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Defence Helicopter
Flood relief operations put IAF helicopters on war footing
5th October 2009
Following a request from the Karnataka and Andhra state governments to assist it in the relief and rescue operation, Training Command responded to the call …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Extended Range/Multi-Purpose Unmanned Aircraft System Readies for Immediate and Future Combat
5th October 2009
The Extended Range/Multi-Purpose (ER/MP) MQ-1C unmanned aircraft system (UAS) – the Army’s newest UAS – is undergoing successful testing in Iraq in preparation for near-term …
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Defence Helicopter
Denel Aviation Upgrades the Oryx On-Board Communication and Navigation Systems
5th October 2009
Denel Aviation has been tasked with upgrading the Oryx helicopter’s on-board communication and navigation systems. The systems’ upgrade, which will include the modification and installation …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Army Leads Defense Department Effort to Coordinate Near-Term Flying of Unmanned Aircraft in National Airspace
5th October 2009
The Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Project Office today announced it has created a new directorate to lead one of the Department of Defense (DoD) …
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Defence Helicopter
FLIR and Sofradir to collaborate on new camera
5th October 2009
FLIR Systems and Sofradir today announced they will be collaborating on state-of-the-art, third-generation dual-band detectors and camera cores to create thermal cameras with enhanced capabilities …
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Defence Helicopter
ATK Awarded $25 Million Contract Option to Produce LW30mm M789 HEDP
5th October 2009
Alliant Techsystems has been awarded a $25 million contract option to provide lightweight (LW) 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) tactical ammunition for the …
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Defence Helicopter
AgustaWestland Congratulates the 2009 Cormorant Trophy Winners
4th October 2009
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates the crew of the Canadian Forces 442 Search and Rescue Squadron, based at CFB Comox, on winning the 2009 Cormorant …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 09: Boeing links Apache to multiple networks in C4ISR On-The-Move demo
3rd October 2009
In the run up to the Association of the US Army’s annual meeting in Washington DC next week, Boeing has revealed details of its networking …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing Wideband Networking Waveform, Apache Demonstrate Future Force Interoperability
2nd October 2009
Two Boeing programs, the Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) and the AH-64 Apache, participated in a successful integrated capabilities event this summer at the U.S. Army's …
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Defence Helicopter
Dramatic end to long range RAF rescue
2nd October 2009
A dramatic Search and Rescue (SAR) mission that saw a Canadian seaman saved by a Royal Air Force crew, took place more than 200 miles …
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Defence Helicopter
Carey Bond Appointed President of Sikorsky Global Helicopters
2nd October 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the appointment of Carey Bond as president of the company's Sikorsky Global Helicopters business. Bond also retains his previous position …
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Defence Helicopter
Coastguard helicopters reach landmark operational date
1st October 2009
The new search and rescue helicopters at the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) base in Stornoway in the Western Isles have completed nearly 350 …
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Defence Helicopter
Merlins prepare to get hot and high in Afghanistan
30th September 2009
In Iraq Merlins proved their worth. Now the RAF prepares its helicopters and crews for the challenge of Afghanistan. With all RAF aircraft out of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman's Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System Fielded With Automatic Takeoff and Landing System
30th September 2009
Northrop Grumman has equipped and fielded its Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with an Automatic Takeoff and Landing System (ATLS) to the Army's UAS Training …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO Agency Delivers Airborne Chat Capability
30th September 2009
Real time collaboration via an airborne internet protocol (IP) based ‘chat’ capability is now possible onboard the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. …
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![M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force]()
M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
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![Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025]()
Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
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![Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training]()
Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
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![M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force]()
M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
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![Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide]()
Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
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![Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025]()
Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
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![Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance]()
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
