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US Air Force prepares to test uncrewed F-16 VISTA in challenging scenarios

8th January 2026

Th mission systems upgrade of the X-62 VISTA variant of the F-16 will allow the air force to evaluate the jet in more demanding environments.

Spain moves ahead with transport, intelligence and training aircraft modernisation efforts

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Spain moves ahead with transport, intelligence and training aircraft modernisation efforts

6th January 2026

Confirming its C295 order in late December, the Spanish Ministry of Defence also awarded Airbus with its Hurjet procurement contract and both Airbus and Indra with a contract to investigate a proposed Signals Intelligence aircraft solution by 2028.

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Thales is still shaping its proposal as part of the wider Babcock-led Arrowhead 140 offer for the UK’s Type 31e frigate programme, with a design …

Singapore to buy four F-35s, with option for eight more

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Singapore to buy four F-35s, with option for eight more

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Singapore plans to buy four US-made F-35 jet fighters to update its ageing current fleet, the defence minister said Friday 1 March 2019. The city-state, …

US Navy eyes using UUVs to protect Columbia submarines

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US Navy eyes using UUVs to protect Columbia submarines

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The US Navy is examining how it could use unmanned undersea vehicles to protect its manned ballistic missile submarines, according to a key service official. …

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Avalon 2019: Rafael wants to Spike Australian helicopters and add SPICE

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Avalon 2019: Malaysian A400M makes Avalon debut

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An Airbus A400M transport aircraft of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) debuted at the Avalon Air Show near Melbourne, even though the type has …

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Future M-frigates to be fitted with next-gen fire control system

28th February 2019

The Dutch and Belgian future M-class frigates will be fitted with a new fire control system (FCS) currently under development by Thales in the Netherlands, …

Avalon 2019: Growler gains new jamming pod

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Raytheon is working with the US Navy (USN) and Australia to develop a new jamming pod for the E/A-18G Growler that will work in the …

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Global Hawk arrives Down Under in style

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After a 13h flight from Andersen Air Force Base on Guam, a USAF RQ-4B Block 40 Global Hawk touched down at Avalon near Melbourne. This marks the first …

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