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France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
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Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports
The E-7A is one of three aircraft submitted for the South Korean AEW&C II competition, which seeks to acquire four more aircraft of the type for its air force by 2028.
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France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage
Tensions on the programme have long simmered, with Airbus and Dassault recently clashing over workshare in June ahead of the Paris Air Show. The sixth-generation fighter programme is due to replace Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon jets beginning in 2040.
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Japanese AWACS fleet to gain ADS-B Out
24th June 2020
Boeing is to upgrade transponder hardware and software on the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s (JASDF’s) fleet of four E-767 AWACS aircraft, under a $8.47 million …
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Digital Battlespace
Local firm to enhance Saudi F-15 cyber protection
24th June 2020
Saudi Arabian Military Industries subsidiary Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) has been awarded a $12.37 million FMS contract modification for cyber protection work on the Royal Saudi Air …
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Air Warfare
Lockheed to provide radar processor retrofits for Advanced Hawkeye
24th June 2020
US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a firm-fixed-price order worth $22.43 million, to procure 12 retrofit advanced radar processor systems for Northrop …
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Training
Taiwanese jet trainer achieves first official flight
24th June 2020
Taiwan’s new-generation Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) performed its official maiden flight on 22 June, witnessed by President Tsai Ing-wen. The aircraft, nicknamed Brave Hawk, is …
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Air Warfare
RAF Lossiemouth to undergo infrastructure upgrade
23rd June 2020
The UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on 23 June announced a £20 million ($25 million) contract to Galliford Try, for development of facilities at RAF …
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Training
KC-10 Training System moves forward
23rd June 2020
The USAF Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) Air Mobility Organisation briefed delegates at last week’s virtual Training & Simulation Industry Symposium on four near-term requirements …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics to supply two more Reapers
23rd June 2020
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has received a $26.87 million contract from US Naval Air Systems Command to provide two MQ-9A Reaper unmanned air systems (UASs). The …
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UK Apaches gain airworthiness software service support
23rd June 2020
Software services provider tlmNexus is to support the UK Apache AH-64E programme as part of the MoD Defence Equipment & Support Apache Capability Sustainment Programme Project, …
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Air Warfare
MoD reassesses abortive attempt to give Brazilian Army additional aviation capability
23rd June 2020
The Brazilian MoD is reassessing a cancelled presidential order that would have allowed the army to operate an air arm. Decree No. 10,386 was intended …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop continues AESA SABR upgrade for F-16s
22nd June 2020
Northrop Grumman is to provide more AESA radars for USAF F-16 aircraft under a $18.73 million contract modification, the DoD announced on 19 June. Work …
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Aurora to assist DARPA future aircraft design concept
22nd June 2020
Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a $7.11 million contract from DARPA for work on the Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors …
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Training
Elbit continues IAF T-6 support
22nd June 2020
Elbit Systems announced on 22 June that it has received a $38 million contract to continue operating, maintaining and servicing the fleet of Textron/Beechcraft T-6 Texan …
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Digital Battlespace
Russia revives early warning satellite system with enhanced capabilities
22nd June 2020
With the launch on 22 May of the fourth Tundra-series satellite into long-dwell orbit, deployment was completed of the minimum capability in the Russian early …
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SBIRS Geo-5 moves closer to launch
22nd June 2020
The fifth geosynchronous Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite for the US Space Force has successfully completed two months of thermal vacuum tests, according to …
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Five firms win AFSPECWAR support work
22nd June 2020
Five US companies have received a contract totalling USD950 million to provide equipment, training and product support to approximately 3,500 Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia announces trident of Tritons
20th June 2020
Australia announced on 18 June that it had firmed up an order for a third Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAV. Under current Project Air 7000 …
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Training
Polish military aviation academy buys six aircraft
19th June 2020
The Polish Air Force University has ordered six trainer aircraft from JB Investments. Announced via the EU tenders database, the deal is worth PLN11.73 million …
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman reaches AARGM-ER design milestone
19th June 2020
Northrop Grumman has completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) of key components for the USN’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) programme, the company confirmed …
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Training
USAF rises to training challenge with plan to network simulators
19th June 2020
At this year’s Training and Simulation Industry Symposium (TSIS), held virtually for the first time on 16-18 June due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USAF …
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Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports
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France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage
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![US Air Force conducts climate testing with the T-7A Red Hawk]()
US Air Force conducts climate testing with the T-7A Red Hawk
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![Malaysia signs for two additional GM400α air surveillance radars]()
Malaysia signs for two additional GM400α air surveillance radars
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![Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports]()
Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports
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![France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage]()
France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage
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![US Air Force conducts climate testing with the T-7A Red Hawk]()
US Air Force conducts climate testing with the T-7A Red Hawk
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US Navy acquires additional anti-submarine warfare kits for P-8A Poseidon aircraft
