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Paris Air Show 2025: Lockheed says TR-3 upgrade “closing in” on completion
The TR-3 configured F-35 aircraft have rolled off production lines since July 2024, but are still not yet combat capable and are still awaiting final sign-off for the software upgrade.
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Spanish Army’s VAMTAC drone acquisition progresses ongoing UAV investment
Spain has made clear its intent to acquire a range of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), including those that will form part of its wider VAMTAC programme, announced in June 2025.
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Further funding allocated for Eurofighter Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar programme
The latest tranche of funding from the UK government comes ahead of the radar's integration into Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from 2028.
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M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition
Portugal was the second country to purchase the C-390 Millennium aircraft for its air force, originally signing for five aircraft in 2019. This order marks the first time an operator has signed an additional order for the C-390.
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Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector
The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.
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Russian high-speed testbed revealed
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P-8A Poseidon for RAAF ordered
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The US Navy has ordered 13 Full-Rate Production (FRP) Lot 2 P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Boeing Defense in a nearly $1.5 billion contract, it was …
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Russian Helicopters eyes Indian after-sales
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Northrop-led team outlines WGS proposal
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DoD awards FHE manufacturing contract
31st August 2015
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Lockheed-WUT conclude UAV research project
31st August 2015
Lockheed Martin and the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) have concluded an advanced applied research programme on the integration between unmanned and manned airborne platform …
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USAF concerned over KC-46A delays
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Continuing delays to the maiden flight of the USAF’s next generation aerial tanker has increased concerns among Pentagon officials. This has prompted a revision of …
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UK MoD extends Niteworks to 2018
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The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has extended its contract with Niteworks for two years beyond its scheduled end date of March 2016, with the …
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Viper gains first export customer
28th August 2015
Pakistan continues to build up its attack helicopter capability and is now to receive new-build aircraft from the US, according to a contract awarded to …
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Neuron programme progresses
27th August 2015
The Neuron unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator has been successfully tested in a flight test campaign in Italy, it was announced on 25 August. …
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Digital Battlespace
Helinet deploys downlink for Suffolk police
27th August 2015
Helinet Technologies has deployed a customised microwave downlink solution for the aviation section of the Suffolk County Police Department in the state of New York, …
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KC-10 Extender programme milestone
27th August 2015
The US Air Force (USAF) received the 150th KC-10 Extender aerial refuelling tanker aircraft from a Northrop Grumman maintenance depot, the company announced on 26 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Mincham signs Triton supplier contract
27th August 2015
Mincham Aviation has been awarded the second Australian supplier contract from North Grumman for the low-rate initial production (LRIP) lot of the US Navy's MQ-4C …
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Defence Helicopter
Saudi to get rotorcraft support centre
27th August 2015
Boeing has signed an agreement with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Alsalam Aircraft Company to create a rotorcraft support centre in Saudi Arabia, the …
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Military Logistics
Trimble introduces ZX5 UAS
27th August 2015
Trimble has introduced a new ZX5 multirotor unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for capturing geo-referenced photo and video data for inspection, agriculture and mapping applications. The …
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Military Logistics
Australia tests parachute delivery
27th August 2015
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Australian Army boosted their parachute capabilities in the last month. The official Air Force newspaper announced that the two …
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Defence Helicopter
Jenoptik generator controllers for CH-53Es
26th August 2015
Jenoptik Defense & Civil Systems has been awarded a series production contract from the US Navy to supply generator controllers for CH-53E heavy-lift transport helicopters, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-8C beats previous endurance record
26th August 2015
The US Navy and Northrop Grumman have demonstrated endurance capabilities with the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, the company announced on 25 August. The MQ-8C …
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Defence Helicopter
Thailand gets four EC725s
26th August 2015
The Royal Thai Air Force has received four EC725 tactical transport helicopters from Airbus Helicopters for search and rescue and troop transport duties, the company announced on …
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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]()
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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