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Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
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Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
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Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
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Defence Notes
Israeli Air Force starts jet training with M-346
28th January 2015
Israeli Air Force (IAF) flight school cadets have commenced flights with the new Aermacchi M-346 instructional aircraft for the first time, the air force announced …
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Military Logistics
First A400M for Malaysia moves toward delivery
28th January 2015
The first A400M for the Royal Malaysian Air Force is set to begin its first round of test flights and ground tests at the Airbus …
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Military Logistics
European Air Transport Fleet plans solidify
28th January 2015
The European Air Transport Fleet (EATF) partnership has now entered its second phase, the European Defence Agency announced on 19 January. The EATF three-phase strategy …
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Airbus Helicopters bullish in face of low oil price
27th January 2015
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Digital Battlespace
DRS demonstrates new laser designating gimbal
27th January 2015
DRS Technologies has successfully performed the first airborne demonstration of its GS205-XRZ laser designating gimbal, the company announced on 21 January. The GS205-XRZ variant executed …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Exelis to supply BRU-71/A for MQ-9 Reaper
27th January 2015
Exelis has received a $27 million follow-on contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the BRU-71/A ejector rack, the company announced on 21 January. The …
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Digital Battlespace
DRS to supply JTT-Rs for US, Australian Growlers
27th January 2015
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing awarded Indonesian AH-64E Apache contract
27th January 2015
Boeing has been awarded a contract to manufacture eight AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for Indonesia, according to a US DoD announcement on 26 January. This …
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Defence Helicopter
First ADF HATS training helicopter takes flight
26th January 2015
The first build EC135 T2+ helicopter for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) has completed its first flight at the …
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Malaysia boosts helicopter capability to battle rebels
26th January 2015
To allow Malaysia’s military to better counter insurgents, the country is obtaining second-hand S-70A Black Hawks from Brunei, and improving the combat capability of its …
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Naval Warfare
Boeing’s Maritime Surveillance Aircraft ready to demo
26th January 2015
Boeing has completed baseline ground and flight testing of the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) mission systems, clearing the way for customer demonstration flights to begin. …
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Maiden flight for Surion variant
23rd January 2015
A variant of the Surion helicopter destined for service in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) completed its first flight on 19 January 2015 …
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Digital Battlespace
MUOS-3 launched after swap delay
23rd January 2015
The US Navy has launched the third of five Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites on 20 January after a delay due to a soldering …
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Digital Battlespace
MUOS-3 satellite starts responding
23rd January 2015
The third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, which was launched by the US Navy on 20 January, has started responding to commands. The satellite …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Firefighting mission goes unmanned
22nd January 2015
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) is about to get into the optionally piloted helicopter game, and is planning a demonstration of potential candidates …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IE-Pacific wins Triton contract
22nd January 2015
IE-Pacific has won a contract for renovation and construction of several facilities for the Triton unmanned aircraft systems, the US Department of Defense announced on 16 …
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Netherlands resumes deliveries of NH90
22nd January 2015
The Netherlands resumed acceptance of the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) in December, as the ‘action plan’ developed by NHIndustries to resolve corrosion issues seems …
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Military Logistics
Aselsan, Eurojet sign EJ200 engine HUMS MoU
22nd January 2015
Aselsan and Eurojet Turbo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19 January that outlines the main areas of collaboration for development related to …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon to ‘transform’ UK GEOINT
22nd January 2015
Raytheon UK has been awarded a £70 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver the first phase of the Allied Systems …
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![Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025]()
Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
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![Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training]()
Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
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![Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance]()
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025]()
Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
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![Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance]()
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
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![Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training]()
Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
