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The defence budget announced by Malaysia on 21 October has taken a serious slash compared to a year earlier. The amount allocated to the Ministry …

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Indo Defence 2016: BAE Systems hawks OPVs

25th October 2016

BAE Systems hopes to make its mark in the Asia-Pacific region through platforms such as offshore patrol vessels (OPV) and Hawk advanced jet trainers, both …

USMC selects Veraxx for AH-1Z FTDs

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USMC selects Veraxx for AH-1Z FTDs

24th October 2016

With the first production variant entering service in 2005 the Bell AH-1Z Viper has become a crucial part of the US Marine Corps’ expeditionary air …

New P-8A training centre opens

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New P-8A training centre opens

24th October 2016

A new P-8A Poseidon training centre has opened at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, where the US Navy is preparing for the arrival of …

Israel gets fourth C-130J Shimshon

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Israel gets fourth C-130J Shimshon

24th October 2016

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has received its fourth Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft, it announced on 18 October. The IAF expects …

Indo Defence 2016: Four-way dogfight for F-5 replacement

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Indo Defence 2016: Four-way dogfight for F-5 replacement

24th October 2016

The race is still on for the Indonesian Air Force’s (TNI-AU) F-5E fighter replacement programme. Despite the air force expressing strong interest in the Sukhoi …

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Indo Defence 2016: Protecting Natuna

24th October 2016

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24th October 2016

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Facebook’s internet drone expansion

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Facebook’s internet drone expansion

24th October 2016

Facebook is pushing ahead with the development of a new solar-powered UAV that will expand internet coverage to remote areas. The company is developing its …

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Denmark details drone strategy

21st October 2016

While recent dialogue in the UAV community has centred around regulation and standardisation, countries are starting to take matters into their own hands. Denmark is …

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New comms payload for Wasp aerostat

21st October 2016

Drone Aviation will integrate a new communications sensor into the US Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Wasp aerostats under a contract announced on 19 October. The …

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