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The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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Air Warfare
US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
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Vector Aerospace to overhaul T56 engines
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South Korea to modernise helicopter fleet
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Ukraine targets Indian contracts worth billions
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South Korea counters neighbour with UAV tech
23rd January 2017
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USAF receives E-3 with cockpit upgrade
23rd January 2017
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Brazilian Army extends Cougars’ life
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Flightcell wins ISO 9001 certification
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Military Logistics
Indonesia ogles an A400M fleet
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Indonesia is set to buy five A400M Atlas transport aircraft from Airbus Defence & Space, after the Indonesian House of Representatives greenlighted the acquisition proposal …
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ARL demonstrates hoverbike prototype
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Cyberhawk surveys UK rail infrastructure
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Cyberhawk Innovations has carried out internal and external structural inspections on the UK rail network in a company first, it announced on 19 January. The …
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Northern Plains granted flight upgrade
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Israeli Air Force gets Arrow-3 interceptors
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Arrow-3 interceptors developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) MLM division have been formally integrated into the Israeli Air Force’s Arrow Weapon System (AWS), the company …
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CH-53K experiences engine heat issues
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Frequentis’ LIS in NASA UAS test
19th January 2017
Frequentis' Location Information Service (LIS) provided situational awareness for ground control stations during NASA’s latest UAS Traffic Management (UTM) flight tests in Nevada, the company …
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CPI awarded contract for AH-1Z assemblies
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K-MAX airframe delivered
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Thales to upgrade Swiss radars
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Military Logistics
Northrop signs Lufthansa Technik for KC-30A support
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Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services (IDS) has teamed with Lufthansa Technik to provide support services to the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of KC-30A Multi-Role …
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
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![Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades]()
Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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![What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?]()
What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
