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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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Australia approves fuel transformation programme
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The Australian government has approved a new programme that aims to deliver safe, simple and a more assured defence fuel network in partnership with industry, …
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Apache and Chinook boost for Netherlands
18th September 2018
Two of the main Dutch rotary programmes - the Boeing AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook - have been bolstered by a set of contracts which …
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Boeing to update P-8A training systems
18th September 2018
Boeing has received a four-year, $194 million contract to update the courseware and software for the US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon training system, the company announced …
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UK MoD teams with industry to train ‘electronic warriors’
18th September 2018
The head of UK's Defence Intelligence organisation has emphasised the need for greater industrial cooperation as operations in the EW and cyber domains continue to …
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BAe 146 fleet support contract awarded
18th September 2018
BAE Systems has received a four-year £42 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to support the Command Support Air Transport's fleet of four …
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Special Operations
Supacat unveils HMT 600 in C-UAS configuration
18th September 2018
Supacat has introduced its HMT 600 Coyote tactical support vehicle configured for an anti-UAS defence role. The vehicle will be installed with the Anti-UAV Defence …
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Digital Battlespace
Intelsat encrypting Five Eyes as contested operations increase
18th September 2018
The safe transference of data is of the upmost importance to civil and military operators alike; however, the conduct of clandestine missions conducted by multinational …
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US Air Force seeks additional operational squadrons
17th September 2018
Stretched thin by a growing workload the US Air Force needs to add 74 operational squadrons, nearly a 24% increase, to improve its ability to …
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SES to support ACC training and testing operations
17th September 2018
SES Government Solutions has partnered with prime contractor Bushtex to provide commercial Ku bandwidth to the US Air Combat Command, SES announced on 11 September. …
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TPG receives CH-53K armour contract
17th September 2018
Point Blank Enterprises company, the Protective Group, has received a contract from Sikorsky to provide a light-weight crew protection kit for the US Marine Corps’ …
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NASA blasts off space laser satellite to track ice loss
17th September 2018
NASA's most advanced space laser satellite blasted off on 15 September on a mission to track ice loss around the world and improve forecasts of …
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LCA Tejas in air-to-air refuelling trials
17th September 2018
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully carried out a mid-air refuelling wet contact trial with the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK-1, the Indian …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Mexican cartels present new security threat with drone IEDs
16th September 2018
A shift in tactics by Mexico’s drug cartels is underway, incorporating unmanned technology into their armed wings instead of simply using the devices for surveillance, …
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US Army Future Vertical Lift: Lifting the spirits
15th September 2018
With several combat-proven helicopter models coming to the end of their life cycles, OEMs are coming together with innovative designs to create the rotorcraft of …
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Triumph receives Hellfire contract extensions
14th September 2018
Triumph Group has received two contract extensions from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for the production of specially machined guided missile parts, the company …
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Sonitus to continue ATAC development
14th September 2018
Sonitus Technologies has received Phase II of a contract continue development of its ATAC personal communication system for the US Air Force.Known as Molar Mic …
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Five Eyes acquisition struggles with private sector innovation
13th September 2018
Members of the Five Eyes alliance have in recent years attempted wholesale reform of their acquisition processes to speed up the fielding of new capabilities. …
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E386 gains parachute recovery capability
13th September 2018
Event 38 has improved its E386 mapping UAS with an automated parachute recovery capability for landing in confined areas, on rugged terrain or in territories …
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Military Logistics
Boeing receives contract for fourth KC-46A lot
13th September 2018
Boeing has received a $2.9 billion contract from the US Air Force to deliver 18 additional KC-46A tanker aircraft with spares, support equipment, spare engines …
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M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
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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
