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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
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
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L3 and Harris merger completes
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US approves AARGM sale for German Tornados
2nd July 2019
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to Germany via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) of up 91 …
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US Navy eyes new Arctic training exercise
2nd July 2019
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A400M operators sign multinational support contract
2nd July 2019
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Thai navy fields new small UAV
2nd July 2019
Thailand’s Naval Research and Development Office (NRDO) has developed a small UAV called the Narai 3.0. So far, than 80 units have been produced for …
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Miniature Ruggedised Connectors from Omnetics (sponsored video)
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Insitu contracted for RQ-21A UAVs for US, Canada, Poland and Oman
1st July 2019
Insitu has been awarded a $390.3 million contract to provide RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial vehicles to the US Navy, US Marine Corps and a number …
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DSCA approves support package for Moroccan F-16s
1st July 2019
The US State Department has approved a potential $250.4 million sustainment and support package contract for Morocco’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters. Later this …
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Hensoldt develops UAV detect and avoid radar
28th June 2019
Hensoldt has enhanced the features of its collision avoidance radar system for UAVs, having developed a radome technology that protects it from mechanical environmental influence …
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Northrop Grumman subsidiary radio contracted for air traffic comms
28th June 2019
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Kratos contracted for C5ISR work
28th June 2019
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a $5.9 million contract award to provide C5ISR hardware and subsystems for an undisclosed missile defence-related programme. …
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Swiss ban aerospace firm Pilatus from operating in Saudi, UAE
27th June 2019
On 26th June Switzerland banned aerospace firm Pilatus from further operating in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after finding the Swiss company gave …
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27th June 2019
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Germany assesses Mikado UAV performance
27th June 2019
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Kratos UAVs used in war games
27th June 2019
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced on 24 June that its Unmanned Systems Division had completed missile firing exercises with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration …
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High hopes for Hughes BLOS technology
27th June 2019
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Serbia receives first H145M
27th June 2019
Airbus Helicopters has announced that following the delivery of the first H145M helicopter to Serbia in 2018, a local maintenance plant for SA 341/342 Gazelle helicopters …
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Marshall contracted to support additional Bangladeshi Hercs
27th June 2019
Marshall Aerospace and Defence has signed a contract with the Bangladesh air force for the support of additional C-130J Super Hercules transports that are being …
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Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence (podcast)
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![M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
