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Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI and Saab partner on AEW MQ-9B capability, demo to fly by 2026
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Paris Air Show 2025: Boeing confirms “very early infancy” C-17 Globemaster III production restart discussions as European market opportunity looms
The discussion of the C-17 comes off the back of Boeing’s focus on a growing European demand for defence equipment amid a growing threat on the continent.
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BAE explores AI enhancements for Eurofighter Typhoon pilots
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Kuwait requests Mk-series munitions from US
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US denies role as Venezuela's Maduro blames 'assassination' attempt on Colombia
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CAE USA Mission Solutions acquires AOCE
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Thailand willingly submits to Dominator
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Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV
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Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition
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