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Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
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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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Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
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India offers private sector UAV blueprints
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India is one of the world’s largest importers of UAVs, but in an effort to boost its domestic industry and spur technological advances, the government …
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Calspan provides VVS to USNTPS’ UH-60L
30th September 2015
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Airbus A330 MRTT refuels F-35 fighter
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India orders Apache, Chinook helicopters
30th September 2015
The Indian Ministry of Defence has ordered 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to enhance India’s capabilities across a range …
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USAF gets satellite suites
29th September 2015
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Mexico obtains Dominator
29th September 2015
A single Dominator XP UAS has been purchased by Mexico after successfully completing a series of flight trials recently, according to manufacturer Aeronautics. The Dominator …
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FAA approves Bramor UAS
29th September 2015
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Rheinmetall delivers A400M simulator
28th September 2015
Rheinmetall has transferred the Cargo Hold Trainer - Enhanced (CHT-E) simulator to the Bundeswehr’s 62nd Air Transport Wing in Wunstorf, Germany, for the A400M transport …
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Pegasus flies amid budget issues
26th September 2015
Budget uncertainty in Washington has the potential to severely affect the US Air Force’s KC-46A programme, despite the new tanker making its maiden flight. The …
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Sagem strengthens Egypt ties
25th September 2015
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GA-ASI set up Predator training
25th September 2015
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BEL gets new EM facilities
25th September 2015
The Indian Air Force has inaugurated the Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI)–Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) test facility and Near Field Test Range (NFTR) at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), …
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Elbit awarded Hermes contract
25th September 2015
Elbit Systems is to supply its Hermes 900 UAS to an unnamed customer in the Latin American region under a contract announced on 25 September. …
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ADF tests amphib capability
24th September 2015
The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) new Amphibious Ready Element (ARE) is undergoing training ahead of the country’s upcoming cyclone season to prepare and certify the …
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Alion supports USN ISR
24th September 2015
The US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) has awarded a contract to Alion Science and Technology to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies, the …
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UVs for environment demo
24th September 2015
The environmental protection capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAS) will be demonstrated during a project to be carried out by QinetiQ, the Welsh government and …
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Kitron joins F-35 supply chain
24th September 2015
Norway-based company Kitron will supply subassembly electronic modules for F-35 Lightning II aircraft avionics under an agreement with Northrop Grumman announced on 22 September. Northrop …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IT180 UAV joins to LIDAR
23rd September 2015
ECA Group and YellowScan have worked together to integrate a LIDAR payload on ECA Group's IT180 unmanned aerial vehicle, ECA announced on 18 September. YellowScan's light …
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Spirit completes fuselage for V-280 Valor
23rd September 2015
Spirit AeroSystems has completed construction of the first fuselage for Bell Helicopter's V-280 Valor aircraft, the company announced on 22 September. The composite fuselage will …
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Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
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Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
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Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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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
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Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
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Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
