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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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Facebook reaches unmanned milestone
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KBR bags multiple defence contracts
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ScanEagle approaches FOC in Singapore
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US Army REF to assess PARC system
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North and South Korea pursue UAV tech
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Flightcell releases Iridium PTT for DZMx
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Turkish coup: Helicopters central to failed operation
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Japanese communications satellite damaged
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KC-46A boom fix shows good results
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The US Air Force’s (USAF) KC-46 Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft has connected in flight with an F-16 Fighting Falcon and a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft …
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Farnborough 2016: UK prepares for next stage of 'Seedcorn' (video)
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Upgraded IAF C-130 enters testing
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Airbus Defence and Space, Roketsan sign MoU
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Farnborough 2016: A2AD EW focus for Ultra
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Kaman bags Egypt SH-2G maintenance contract
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The Air Vehicles and MRO (AVMRO) unit of Kaman Aerosystems has received a three-year, $3.6 million contract to establish depot level maintenance capabilities for the …
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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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![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
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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
