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US military seeks common controllers for drones and robotic systems

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Babcock announces Type 31 supply chain awards

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Babcock International’s Team 31 has awarded several new supply chain contract awards which will support the RN’s Type 31 general purpose frigate programme. The confirmation …

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Airbus has successfully carried out the first fully automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) operation using a boom system, the company announced on 17 April. The test …

Boeing restarts defence-related operations at Puget Sound facilities

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Boeing on 16 April confirmed that defence production at its Puget Sound site resumed earlier this week, with 2,500 employees returning to work after a …

Rosoboronexport unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic

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Rosoboronexport unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic

17th April 2020

Rosoboronexport has not suspended any of its activities as the coronavirus outbreak gradually grows in Russia, according to a 16 April statement. The company has …

New KC-46 training scheme unveiled

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Despite the travails surrounding the USAF's KC-46 Pegasus tanker programme, the training show goes on and has just gathered pace. FlightSafety Services Corporation (FSC), the …

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HII starts fabrication of Harrisburg (LPD 30)

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HII starts fabrication of Harrisburg (LPD 30)

17th April 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has begun the fabrication of the USN’s 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, USS Harrisburg (LPD 30). In a statement released by …

Biosphere could be seventh domain of military doctrine

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17th April 2020

Military doctrine could alter to consider the requirement for logistics and the biosphere as additional areas of responsibility, in addition to the five most commonly …

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Several vendors have confirmed their participation in the UK programme to replace the Royal Navy’s (RN’s) Harpoon 1C anti-ship missile (ASM) system. Known as the …

Indonesia rolls out first F-16A eMLU fighter

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