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I/ITSEC 2023: How wide is the gap between the US and China’s capabilities?
While Washington sees Beijing as its most comprehensive and serious challenger, the Jinping administration has been taking the lead in R&D within certain domains.
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Future of the South African Navy looks bleak despite new ships entering service
The commissioning of SAS King Shaka Zulu, a Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel, into the South African Navy masks serious problems for the service as fleet availability falls dangerously low and capability atrophies.
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I/ITSEC 2023: US Navy considers purchase of Vrgineers carbon fibre MR headset for V-22 pilots
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I/ITSEC 2023: FY 2024 budget should not be approved this year, claim US lawmakers
US congressmen also expect reductions in the Pentagon’s defence proposal for the next fiscal year.
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I/ITSEC 2023: VirTra debuts integration of VBS4 into its simulators
VirTra has unveiled the integration of VBS4 and BlueIG into its simulator systems with the aim of enhancing the capabilities of its technology for military training.
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I/ITSEC 2023: Guardiaris unveils the new generation of its Small Arms Mobile Trainer
SAMT, a laserless, plug-and-play mobile system, can incorporate small arms, anti-tank weapons, military vehicles and remote weapon stations.
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South Korea and Boeing to jointly research long-endurance aerial UAVs
Boeing and South Korea have solidified plans that would see Boeing UAV design and technology capabilities implemented locally by South Korean companies.
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Ukraine fields 5,000 homegrown drones amid Iran's debut of advanced Shahed-238 UAV
Amid escalating tensions and technological advancements in drone warfare, Ukraine has reinforced its front lines with a delivery of 5,000 indigenous drones, paralleled by Iran's revelation of the new jet-powered Shahed-238.
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ExpressJet confirms agreement with United
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Bombardier opens third US commercial aircraft service centre
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Indaer International?s first ATR 42 heavy check on time and on budget
17th February 2010
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BAE Systems targets Russia for Avro RJ85 placements
17th February 2010
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New president and CEO for Aircell
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17th February 2010
WestJet has announced its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2009, with profits reported for both time periods. The airline reported fourth quarter net earnings …
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Routes Americas Strategy Forum discusses region?s air transport industry
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Raytheon Laser-Guided Maverick on track for developmental, operational testing
17th February 2010
Raytheon Company's AGM-65E2/L, the newest variant of the laser-guided Maverick missile, is on track to enter developmental and operational testing. The laser-guided Maverick missile is …
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin completes Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb flight test programme
17th February 2010
Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) F/A-18 qualification flight test program. The paveway II Plus LGB uses an …
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Naval Warfare
Northrop Grumman awarded $41.3 million Life Cycle Support and Engineering Services contract on US Navy LPD 17 programme
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Navtech software for SATA Air Acores
16th February 2010
Navtech has signed an agreement with SATA Air Açores to provide flight planning and aircraft performance software for the carrier’s fleet of Bombardier Q200 and …
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Southwest Airlines announces new Philadelphia?Boston route
16th February 2010
From 27 June, Southwest Airlines is to operate a new service between Philadelphia and Boston Logan (BOS). Southwest will start with five daily nonstops between …
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WestJet selects Accertify fraud prevention platform
16th February 2010
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Flybe launches Belfast?Humberside service
16th February 2010
Flybe has announced a new four times weekly service George Best Belfast City Airport to Humberside Airport operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays to …
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Fokker Services signs Abacus component deal with SA Express
16th February 2010
Fokker Services has signed an Abacus component repair service agreement with South African Express in support of the carrier’s seven Bombardier Q300s. Under the two-year …
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Swiss AviationTraining cleared to offer CRJ100/200/700/900 maintenance type ratings
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The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviaton (FOCA) has confirmed EASA Part 147 approval of Swiss AviationTraining (SAT) as a provider of maintenance type rating …
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RAF will lead future ISTAR efforts
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The head of the Royal Air Force (RAF) says the air arm should play a leading role in future ISTAR gathering efforts and cyber warfare. Speaking …
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Future of the South African Navy looks bleak despite new ships entering service
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I/ITSEC 2023: How wide is the gap between the US and China’s capabilities?
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![I/ITSEC 2023: Collins Aerospace introduces Arcus TM training image generator]()
I/ITSEC 2023: Collins Aerospace introduces Arcus TM training image generator
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Advancing Defense Readiness: The Strategic Edge of Simulation Training
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![I/ITSEC 2023: How wide is the gap between the US and China’s capabilities?]()
I/ITSEC 2023: How wide is the gap between the US and China’s capabilities?
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![I/ITSEC 2023: Collins Aerospace introduces Arcus TM training image generator]()
I/ITSEC 2023: Collins Aerospace introduces Arcus TM training image generator
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![I/ITSEC 2023: FY 2024 budget should not be approved this year, claim US lawmakers]()
I/ITSEC 2023: FY 2024 budget should not be approved this year, claim US lawmakers
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![Future of the South African Navy looks bleak despite new ships entering service]()
Future of the South African Navy looks bleak despite new ships entering service
