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Embraer eyes industrial partnerships as it maintains “strong” European C-390 momentum
The company’s Defence and Security CEO said that C-390 momentum was strong in the continent, as the manufacturer looks to lock down critical strategic European campaigns, industrial partnerships and ongoing orders.
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Embraer evaluates new mission capabilities for C-390 with ISR study to finish by 2026
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Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped
The country first entered negotiations for the procurement of Black Hawk helicopters in 2023. Now, the reassessment marks a shift in the country’s military equipment and strategic needs in light of the Ukraine conflict.
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Tata to build Rafale fuselages in India as Dassault ramps up global production
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Russia rolls the dice for another Su-35 sale to China
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Bundeswehr Heron 1 to continue Mali operations
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OCCAR confirms plan to ink MBDA MAST-F contract
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Israeli UAV operations face test of cyber strength
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US Army procures aircraft life cycle services
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SOF stresses lifecycle affordability for new low-cost UAS platform
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First UK AH-64E Apache to arrive six months late
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CAE helo training triggers protest
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The US Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) in Fort Eustis, Virginia, has awarded Tampa-based CAE USA a $11.12 million contract for advanced helicopter …
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Special forces need tools to fight ‘wars on the horizon’, says USSOCOM chief
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The Commanding General of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has highlighted how SOF must be suitably equipped to handle a trio of ‘wars on the …
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Switzerland extends Air 2030 combat aircraft RfP
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Efforts to enhance SOF lethality focus on six areas
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AVT delivers X-MADIS CUAS to DoD customer
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Australian CHORUS is on song
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