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UK E-7 Wedgetail delay down to a “technology issue”, as MoD grapples with slipping timelines

18th March 2026

The first of three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, originally ordered in 2019, is now expected to be delivered to the RAF this year after multiple “difficulties”.

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Forecast $21.9 billion light attack and trainer opportunities up for grabs as Leonardo lines up M-346

18th March 2026

The M-346 stands as a potential contender for various countries facing impending capability gaps due to ageing trainer aircraft, while it could also be selected as a cost-effective light fighter aircraft.

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US approves JASSM-ER sale to Poland

2nd December 2016

The US has approved a foreign military sale to Poland valued at $200 million for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER), the Defense Security …

I/ITSEC 2016: Highlights from the simulation and training industry (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: Highlights from the simulation and training industry (video)

2nd December 2016

The Shephard team has been at I/ITSEC in Orlando all week covering the simulation and training industry. Beth Maundrill, staff reporter at Shephard Media, and …

Northrop Grumman details Tern progress

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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

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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 …

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