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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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MSPO 2016: Poland studies induction rockets

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9th September 2016

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USMC orders nine more G/ATORs

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USMC orders nine more G/ATORs

9th September 2016

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MSPO 2016: Radmor radio roll out (video)

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MSPO 2016: Radmor radio roll out (video)

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Indra radar for Danish air bases

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USAF receives 2,000th JASSM

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Lockheed Martin has made the delivery of the 2,000th Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) to the US Air Force (USAF), the company announced on 6 …

MSPO 2016: Mesko seeking laser guided rockets

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