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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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German company to provide tailhook actuator for Boeing MQ-25A Stingray UAV.
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DARPA lines up LongShot
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If LongShot reaches fruition, it will provide the USAF with an alternative means of generating combat capability.
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Australia to develop new satellite RF payload
10th February 2021
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Manufacturers deliberate FVL Maritime Strike options
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F-35 Block Four testing includes two types of F135 engine
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Pratt & Whitney to make STOVL and conventional engines.
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Jamaica orders Bell 505s
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Egypt solves its SCALP problem
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Thai Dornier 228s undergo upgrade
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Royal Thai Navy maritime patrol and ISR aircraft are being overhauled with new mission systems and avionics.
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Kazakhstan trials homemade surveillance UAV
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New Zealand to receive P-8A STE
8th February 2021
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Advanced Hawkeye to include Leonardo HF radio
8th February 2021
Single-sideband SRT-400 radio will equip 24 E-2D aircraft for USN.
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Sikorsky receives Lot III VH-92A contract
8th February 2021
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8th February 2021
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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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Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
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Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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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
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Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
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Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
