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Why is the US Air Force refuelling tanker fleet under scrutiny?

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In a recent report, the GAO warns that delays, availability issues and operational pressure could create gaps in the USAF refuelling inventory while the branch transitions to the KC-46 Pegasus.

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General Electric Aviation has secured a $9.7 million modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The modification procures non-recurring engineering services and support for the …

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Japan deploys advanced weaponry on southwest isle

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To boost its defences against China in its southwestern archipelago, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) announced on 26 March that it had deployed troops …

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India gets ready to absorb external supply shocks

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Indian defence SMEs are gearing up to accommodate a slew of orders from domestic clients plus international OEMs looking to reduce the risk of sourcing …

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France reports possible COVID-19 outbreak on aircraft carrier

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The French Ministry of Defence on 8 April reported a potential outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus aboard its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. The vessel, …

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UK offers funding for new approach to COVID-19 fight

8th April 2020

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has offered £1 million ($1.23 million) to fast-track innovations to aid the UK armed forces in the battle against …

USMC seeks exit route for tanks

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USMC seeks exit route for tanks

8th April 2020

After announcing the planned removal of its entire MBT capability in its Force Design 2030 blueprint, the USMC is now working to define how these vehicles …

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Modly steps down as acting US Navy Secretary

8th April 2020

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly has submitted his resignation to US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. The US Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed …

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As widely expected, the scheduled launch of the second-in-class PPA (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura) patrol vessel Francesco Morosini has slipped due to the COVID-19 pandemic and …

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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has begun flight trials of the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter off the coast of Queensland. The trials, involving the Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) …

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HMS Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) for the Royal Navy, departed the BAE Systems facility at Barrow-in-Furness on 6 April, en route to …

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