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USMC advances MV-22B Osprey safety and reliability upgrades

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The US Marine Corps is testing a redesigned input quill assembly and plans to transition its MV-22B fleet to improved gearboxes by January 2033 as it prepares to operate the tiltrotor through 2055.

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Sweden is an outlier as a smaller nation with its own indigenous fighter aircraft and airborne early warning platform and is now looking at how local company Saab Aerospace can meet the plans for a collaborative combat aircraft.

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CH-53K flight testing moves to Patuxent River

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CH-53K flight testing moves to Patuxent River

7th July 2017

The CH-53K King Stallion has completed its first long-range test flight from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, as it …

First Phenom 100 delivered for UKMFTS

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First Phenom 100 delivered for UKMFTS

7th July 2017

Embraer has delivered the first of five Phenom 100 jets to Affinity Flight Training Services for the UK’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) programme, the …

RAAF upgraded Hawks begin training

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RAAF upgraded Hawks begin training

7th July 2017

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has commenced flights on the upgraded Hawk Advanced Jet Traineraircraft, with the Initial Operating Capability for the Lead-In Fighter …

Australia to upgrade E-7A Wedgetail

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Australia to upgrade E-7A Wedgetail

7th July 2017

The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF's) E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control capability is set for an upgrade, the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) …

NS Mayport to get Triton FOB hangar

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NS Mayport to get Triton FOB hangar

6th July 2017

Hensel Phelps Construction will construct a new Triton Forward Operating Base Hangar at US Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Florida, under a $36 million contract from …

Qinetiq to upgrade UK MoD Hebrides radars

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Qinetiq to upgrade UK MoD Hebrides radars

6th July 2017

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Qinetiq have announced a joint invest of £16.8m for two new BAE Systems tracking radars at MoD Hebrides, Qinetiq announced …

Russia's Central MD gets new radar stations

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Russia's Central MD gets new radar stations

6th July 2017

The 14th Air Force and Air Defence army of Russia’s Central Military District has received new Nebo-U and Nebo-M radar stations, the Russian Ministry of Defence …

Korea’s final Wildcats bare operational claws

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Korea’s final Wildcats bare operational claws

6th July 2017

The final four of South Korea’s eight Leonardo AW159 Wildcat naval helicopters were formally declared operational on 5 July. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) …

DARPA completes phase one of FLA programme

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DARPA completes phase one of FLA programme

5th July 2017

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed phase one of its Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) programme following a series of obstacle-course flight tests …

USMC receives final JPADS

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USMC receives final JPADS

5th July 2017

The Marine Corps Systems Command has delivered the last of 162 Joint Precision Airdrop Systems (JPADS) to the US Marine Corps (USMC). JPADS is used to deliver …

Germany, Norway join tanker fleet programme

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Germany, Norway join tanker fleet programme

5th July 2017

Germany and Norway have formally joined the European/NATO programme to acquire A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft along with Netherlands and Luxembourg, Occar announced on 29 …

Philippines expecting ScanEagles

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Philippines expecting ScanEagles

5th July 2017

The Philippines is expecting a delivery of additional Insitu ScanEagle tactical UAVs later this year, although the acquisition still needs to pass through various agencies …

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