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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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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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US joins coalition for largest Nordic exercise
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GM Defense, Black Sage partner up to add drone defences to military vehicles
2nd June 2023
GM Defense has partnered with Black Sage Technologies to develop an integrated counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) capability for tactical military vehicles.
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CAE delivers first magnetic anomaly detectors for Japanese maritime patrol aircraft fleet
2nd June 2023
CAE has delivered the first MAD-XR magnetic anomaly detectors for installation in new P-1 maritime patrol aircraft operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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India faces dire fighter and helicopter deficit, with no solution in sight
2nd June 2023
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L3Harris, Amazon team up to advance battlespace networking
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IBM joins Babcock-Leonardo bid team for Canada’s largest training contract
1st June 2023
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CAE takes US Army flight school training support subcontract
1st June 2023
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Third order for German 2-in-1 drone for Ukraine
1st June 2023
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Supplying F-16 jets to Ukraine won't win the war, but adds new causes of concern for Russia
1st June 2023
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Turkiye’s strong desire to buy F-16 from US persists, defying previous statements
1st June 2023
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Boeing ‘100% believes’ in T-7 jet despite critical GAO report and persisting programme delays
31st May 2023
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First C-40A transport aircraft arrive for US Marine Corps
30th May 2023
The second US Marine Corps C-40A aircraft is scheduled for delivery in early autumn 2023.
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Over 3,000 Russian drones destroyed to date, claims Ukrainian MoD
30th May 2023
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Land Warfare
Poland forges ahead with air defence integration
30th May 2023
Poland is exploring integrating Northrop Grumman's IBCS command and control system with the short-range elements of its multi-layer air defence network as it seeks to accelerate delivery of the capability.
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Training
Collins Aerospace to deliver full-rate production for US Navy air combat training
30th May 2023
The air-to-air and air-to-ground Tactical Combat Training System aims to replace the US Navy's legacy equipment.
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Why the Philippines is still awaiting long-range patrol aircraft after a decade
30th May 2023
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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]()
Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
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![Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence (podcast)]()
Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence (podcast)
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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
