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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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Brazil completes F-5 modernisation programme
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USMC bids farewell to Super Cobra
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USN awards depot-level Poseidon engine maintenance contracts
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Raytheon receives StormBreaker Lot 6 production contract
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Aether Spy progresses to next phase
16th October 2020
Transition to digital AESA technology aligns with USAF digital engineering initiatives
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Textron subsidiary gains lion's share of initial work for adversary air live training programme
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Afghanistan and Lebanon gain extra MD 530 support
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UK looks for CH-47 cabin trainers
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New Russian naval training centre opens
15th October 2020
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Third P-8A Poseidon lands at Lossiemouth
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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
