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The F-15EX Eagle II had already been singled out for further funding in January 2025, when it was chosen to replace the A-10 aircraft for the US National Guard.
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Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition
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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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First production RBE2 AESA radar delivered to Dassault Aviation
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Boeing completes Chilean KC-135E maintenance
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FIDAE 2012: Chilean Army display indigienous electric-powered UAV
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DefExpo 2012: Rossell India and CAE form Indian helicopter JV
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UK MOD signs on for 8th C-17 Globemaster III
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Northrop Grumman delivers NATO C3 ATC
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NDIA Logistics 2012: TRANSCOM demands 'trust and transparency'
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VSI wins US military NVCD contract
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FIDAE 2012: Boeing offering surplus KC-135s to Latin American and Asia-Pacific nations
29th March 2012
Several Latin American countries have expressed an interest in purchasing surplus KC-135 Stratotankers, it has been revealed. According to Earl Godby, head of business development …
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NDIA 2012: Logistics contractor support set to flourish after drawdown
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NDIA Logistics 2012: Primes backing small businesses
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FIDAE 2012: Spanish Aerospace Technology Institute reveals details of hybrid UAV
28th March 2012
The Spanish National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) has revealed details of a hybrid UAV able to land vertically like a helicopter but with fixed-wing …
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KC-46 engine contract signed
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Boeing and Pratt & Whitney have signed the contract that will see Pratt & Witney supply the PW4062 engine to power Boeing's KC-46, the US …
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