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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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Raytheon provides Coyote UAS to NOAA
21st January 2016
Raytheon is providing its enhanced Coyote UAS to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for hurricane research missions, the company announced on 20 January. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Contract award for more French Reapers
21st January 2016
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a $43.7 million contract for the production of a MQ-9 Reaper for the French Air Force as part …
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Canada extends life of Griffon, Cormorant
20th January 2016
As it contemplates not having a fully-operational CH-148 Cyclone maritime patrol helicopter until ‘sometime in the next decade’, Canada is moving ahead with life extensions …
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TH-67s heading to new home in South America
20th January 2016
Thirty of the US Army’s divested TH-67 Creek helicopters are heading to South America to provide initial helicopter training for allied militaries across the region. …
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Digital Battlespace
Urthecast plans 16 satellite launch
20th January 2016
Space sensor systems company Urthecast is planning to launch a new satellite constellation comprised of 16 satellites between 2019 and 2020. Speaking at the Defence …
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UK Joint Force to transform ISR
20th January 2016
The UK Joint Forces Command (JFC) has a desperate need for a layered and more integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. JFC commander, Gen …
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Training
MilSim Asia: Simulation growth slow in Asia Pacific
19th January 2016
The Asia-Pacific market for military training and simulation is predicated to change significantly in coming years, although its value will only grow gradually. In 2014 …
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Free satellite comms for German troops
19th January 2016
Airbus Defence and Space will provide free satellite communications and calls to German troops under a contract renewal with the German Ministry of Defence, the …
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DLA introduces new quick-deploy teams
18th January 2016
The US Defense Logistics Agency has introduced a new quick-deploy logistics capability called the Rapid Deployment Initiative programme, designed to help the Department of Defense …
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Universal UAV breezes flight tests
18th January 2016
The Universal UAV programme by Schweitzer Ingenieurgesellschaft performed its first test flights late last year, which are scheduled to continue in 2016. Conducted under heavy …
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Lithuania assigns AS365 N3+ for SAR
18th January 2016
Three new AS365 N3+ helicopters have now entered service with the Lithuanian armed forces, Airbus Helicopters announced on 15 January. The aircraft have been assigned to 24/7 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Saab to deliver UAV to Swedish Police
18th January 2016
The Swedish Police has awarded a contract to Saab for the delivery of three UAV systems, it was announced on 13 January. The system selected …
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New rockets for USAF
18th January 2016
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded contracts to SpaceX and ATK Launch Systems to produce prototype rocket propulsion systems for the Evolved Expendable Launch …
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Training
Boeing to continue USAF T-38 support
15th January 2016
Boeing will continue maintenance and support of the US Air Force’s T-38 Talon trainer aircraft fleet through to 2026 under a new contract announced on …
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Russian Helicopters slated for partial privatisation
15th January 2016
The Russian government has revealed it is still considering selling a proportion of the shares in Russian Helicopters to a strategic investor or the holding’s …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Swiss-AS wins UMS Skeldar contract
15th January 2016
UMS Skeldar has awarded an AMOS contract to Swiss-AS for the maintenance and engineering of its remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), Swiss-AS announced on 12 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Talon 120LE UAS awarded COA
15th January 2016
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a Section 333 Grant of Exemption and Certificate of Waiver and Authorization (COA) to UAV Solutions for its …
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Training
Bluedrop to update RCAF simulator visuals
14th January 2016
Bluedrop Training & Simulation will deliver visual systems upgrades to existing flight simulators of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) used in training pilots under …
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Digital Battlespace
Alion awarded AFSMO support contract
14th January 2016
Alion Science and Technology will work under a $15 million five-year contract to help ensure spectrum access for the US Air Force to critical wireless …
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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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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
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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
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Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
