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US Air Force seeks capabilities to improve C3 for aircraft fleet and warfighters

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US Air Force seeks capabilities to improve C3 for aircraft fleet and warfighters

17th March 2026

The USAF published RFIs for enhancing its C3 capabilities after losing, in Operation Epic Fury, four aircraft in non-confrontational, unclear situations that could have been related to command, control and communication failures.

European CCA programmes see progress as industry narrows in on key flight milestones

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European CCA programmes see progress as industry narrows in on key flight milestones

17th March 2026

European defence firms including Airbus, Helsing, General Atomics and Anduril are accelerating development and testing of collaborative combat aircraft to meet Germany’s loyal wingman requirement, targeting operational deployment by the end of the decade.

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Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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Northrop Grumman details Tern progress

2nd December 2016

Northrop Grumman has cleared two milestones for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA’s) Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN) programme, the company announced on …

Israel's M-346 training centre complete

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Israel's M-346 training centre complete

2nd December 2016

The Israeli Air Force’s (IAF’s) Ground Based Training System (GBTS) centre for the M-346 Lavi trainer aircraft is now complete. Elbit Systems, team lead for …

I/ITSEC 2016: Lakota maintainers go virtual

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I/ITSEC 2016: Lakota maintainers go virtual

1st December 2016

The National Guard is using this year’s I/ITSEC to display a new virtual maintenance trainer (VMT) it has rolled out, which teaches ground maintenance operations …

I/ITSEC 2016: ATC and Rockwell Collins in B-52 win

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I/ITSEC 2016: ATC and Rockwell Collins in B-52 win

1st December 2016

Aviation Training Consulting (ATC) based in Altus, Oklahoma, and Rockwell Collins as its subcontractor, will provide training systems upgrades to the US Air Force’s B-52 training …

I/ITSEC 2016: Fundamental changes ahead for defence in Europe (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: Fundamental changes ahead for defence in Europe (video)

1st December 2016

Shephard spoke with Simon Williams, chairman defence and security at Clarion Events, about some of the differences between the US and European market ahead of …

I/ITSEC 2016: A solution to the readiness crisis?

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I/ITSEC 2016: A solution to the readiness crisis?

1st December 2016

For years militaries around the world have been on a quest to properly quantify readiness and what it means for the effectiveness of a force …

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Lockheed Martin restructures T&S portfolio

1st December 2016

Lockheed Martin is restructuring its training and logistics systems business in order to reduce development costs and drive efficiency for its customers, the company announced …

I/ITSEC 2016: F-35 to drive rethink of training requirements (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: F-35 to drive rethink of training requirements (video)

1st December 2016

Lockheed Martin showed its F-35 cockpit training system at I/ITSEC in Orlando, the system is currently being fielded across the US and will make its …

Flight2 for Chilean P-3 Orions

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Flight2 for Chilean P-3 Orions

1st December 2016

The Chilean Navy’s P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft will be fitted with Rockwell Collins’ Flight2 integrated avionics system, the company announced on 29 November. The avionics …

I/ITSEC 2016: CM Labs announces Vortex Studio

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I/ITSEC 2016: CM Labs announces Vortex Studio

1st December 2016

CM Labs Simulations has used this year’s I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida, to showcase several applications for its new Vortex Studio simulation and visualisation software, as …

FAB helis achieve flying milestone

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FAB helis achieve flying milestone

1st December 2016

Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) has reached 150,000 flight hours across its fleet of Airbus Helicopters, the Brazilian air force has announced. FAB operates 33 aircraft …

Certifiable Predator B flies in California

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Certifiable Predator B flies in California

1st December 2016

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced on 28 November that its Type-Certifiable Predator B (TCPB) variant has successfully completed its first flight test at Gray …

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