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The fighter jet remains a combat necessity, but sustainment challenges continue to limit its readiness. In the meantime, the US Air Force seeks billions in funding to improve the F-35's availability.

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Eurosatory 2026: New public security needs drive personal protection equipment modernisation

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European law enforcement and public security agencies are entering a new cycle of investment in personal protection equipment (PPE), driven by evolving threat profiles, officer welfare requirements and advances in materials technology.

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UDT 2019: Swedish navy re-equips to face future challenges

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In his keynote address on the opening day of UDT 2019 in Stockholm, the Chief of the Royal Swedish Navy, RAdm Jens Nykvist, focused on …

EW Europe 2019: Leonardo’s BriteCloud squares up to US testing

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EW Europe 2019: Leonardo’s BriteCloud squares up to US testing

14th May 2019

Announced on 13 May at AOC EW Europe, the US DoD has selected Leonardo’s BriteCloud expendable active decoy (EAD) to be assessed under the Office …

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UDT, ITEC, EW Europe Daily News - Day Two

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The official UDT, ITEC, EW Europe Daily News - Day Two is now available to read online. View the digital edition PDF version here.

ITEC 2019: CAE’s trauma patient simulator in action (video)

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ITEC 2019: CAE’s trauma patient simulator in action (video)

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Shephard takes a look at CAE’s trauma patient simulator which is currently in use by the German Army and Special Forces. From mid-May 2019 CAE …

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UDT, ITEC, EW Europe Daily News - Day One

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The official UDT, ITEC, EW Europe Daily News - Day One is now available to read online. View the digital edition PDF version here.

US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran

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US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran

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The US is deploying an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to bolster an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers already sent to the …

JFD completes subsea mating trials on Indian DSRV

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JFD completes subsea mating trials on Indian DSRV

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JFD has successfully completed subsea mating exercises for the second of two submarine rescue flyaway systems delivered to the Indian Navy, the company announced on …

UDT 2019: Copper Alloys releases submarine seawater systems material

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UDT 2019: Copper Alloys releases submarine seawater systems material

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A new material intended for submarine seawater systems, Def Stan 02-886 has been released by Copper Alloys Ltd.  Made out of a copper-nickel-chrome alloy, it has been …

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IMDEX Asia 2019: RAAF's Poseidon story continues with Japan deployment

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Raytheon will integrate the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) into the US Marine Corps' existing force structure, the company announced on 7 May. The work will …

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Podcast: Quoting Shakespeare, IDEF coverage and Northrop Grumman’s autonomous design philosophy

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Welcome to Episode 16 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.

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