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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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Sikorsky wins VXX presidential helicopter contract
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Jordan buys APKWS
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CH-53K King Stallion helicopter rolled out
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Italy targets IOC for new NATO C2 system
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Quad A: Sensors next step to address brownout threat
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US Navy takes delivery of 100th EA-18G Growler
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The US Navy’s EA-18G Growler programme has reached an important milestone, with the navy taking delivery of its 100th EA-18G Growler from Boeing. A ceremony …
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RAF Sentry E-3D AWACS receives Mode S upgrade
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Quad A: Echo model Apache deploys to Afghanistan
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Lockheed Martin awarded Lot 9 M-TADS/PNVS contract
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TALON LGR receives air worthiness certification
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Raytheon’s TALON Laser-Guided Rocket (LGR) has been cleared for installation on the Apache AH-64D/E Attack helicopter, following the completion of the air worthiness release (AWR) …
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Quad A: AVX confident about JMR/FVL
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Quad A: First armed 407s delivered to UAE
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Sikorsky continues to next stage of CH-53K testing
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The CH-53K heavy lift helicopter programme continues to progress, with the aircraft’s seven main rotor blades and four tail rotor blades attached for the first …
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Turkey receives second Peace Eagle AEW&C
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AH-6i helicopter flies in production configuration
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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
