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USAF opens B-52 upgrade to new companies as major programmes fall behind schedule

11th August 2026

The US Air Force is seeking additional contractors to support communications upgrades for the B-52, while multiple Stratofortress modernisation programmes continue to experience delays, cost growth and technical challenges.

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Canada reveals first requirements for future long-range air-to-air missile

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Exclusive: Ottawa says its future NORAD interceptor must be highly stealthy, resistant to jamming and capable of engaging threats at very long range, while leaving the competition open to domestic and international suppliers.

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GPS OCX testing moves to Schriever AFB

21st April 2017

The testing of the launch and checkout system (LCS) for the US Air Force's Global Positioning System Next-Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) is now …

Rotorcraft Asia: Dallas Airmotive promotes As-Pac

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EDA launches new C-IED projects

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EDA launches new C-IED projects

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The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched three new projects within its Improvised Explosive Devices Detection (IEDDET) programme, the agency announced on 19 April.The main …

Analysis: Where could Trump strike North Korea?

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Analysis: Where could Trump strike North Korea?

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Rotorcraft Asia: L3 Wescam enters the MatriX

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Rotorcraft Asia: L3 Wescam enters the MatriX

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UK election delays Sentinel decision

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UK election delays Sentinel decision

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Kazakhstan has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for acquisition of additional C295 transport aircraft, the company announced on 20 April.The further two …

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BAE Systems and Leonardo DRS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide advanced threat detection capabilities for US Army fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, …

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