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Farnborough 2018: Zephyr production facility opens (video)
Wtih the Zephyr S UAV undergoing flight tests in the US, Airbus formally opened its low-rate production facility in Farnborough where a number of systems ...
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MTU Maintenance to become USAF F138 engine depot
MTU Maintenance Canada will become the main depot for GE F138 engines and components that power USAF aircraft. The contract was awarded through the Canadian ...
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Kratos to provide transporters for GBSD programme
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will support the US Air Force’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) programme under a contract announced on 26 February. The ...
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PREMIUM: Fleet Solid Support restart awaits approval
The suspended Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme, which is intended to deliver at least two new vessels to the UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), is ...
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TAE Aerospace completes first F135 engine repair
Australia’s TAE Aerospace has completed its first repair of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine fan module for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. This ...
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Singapore Airshow 2018: Transport aircraft taking off (video)
While the likes of the F-35B may be considered the star at this year's Singapore Airshow the transport and tanker aircraft on display play an equally ...
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USMC refuels F-35B in under ten minutes
24th February 2020
The US Marine Corps has refuelled F-35B Lightning II aircraft in five minutes using the tactical aviation ground refuelling system (TAGRS). The refuelling was carried ...
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Naval Warfare
RFA Wave Knight completes Middle East deployment
24th February 2020
UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) tanker Wave Knighthas returned to the UK following a seven-month deployment to the Middle East. The vessel sustained Royal Navy, ...
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Australian Army to trial 3D printing
24th February 2020
The Australian Army is set to trial new 3D printing technology already being used by the Royal Australian Navy. A partnership between the Australian Department ...
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Funding boost for RAAF Base Tindal
24th February 2020
The Australian government has announced a $1.1 billion programme of work for Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Tindal. Along with $495 million already invested ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Canada replaces medium logistics vehicle fleet
20th February 2020
The Canadian Armed Forces have completed their Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern programme to replace their fleet of medium logistics vehicles that have been ...
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Rolls-Royce receives new AE 1107C engine order
19th February 2020
Rolls-Royce has received a contract modification to supply AE 1107C engines to the US Navy, the US Department of Defense announced on 18 February. The ...
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Naval Warfare
Damen begins LST 100 build for Nigerian Navy
19th February 2020
Damen Shipyards Sharjah in the UAE has commenced construction of the LST 100 landing craft for the Nigerian Navy with a keel-laying ceremony. The LST ...
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Land Warfare
Australia improves mobility and safety under Land 121 Phase 3B/5B
19th February 2020
The Australian Department of Defence is maintaining its effort to improve mobility, protection and safety for the Australian Army and RAAF. By 2024, the department ...
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Philippines plays Turkish AACE card for combat earthmover
18th February 2020
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) learned some painful lessons during the bitter fighting against Islamic insurgents in Marawi, Mindanao, in 2017. One of ...
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Canada's final MSVS truck complete
17th February 2020
Mack Defense has completed the final truck for Canada’s Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) programme. This 1587th truck rolled off the ...
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MILVEHCOE handed over to Rheinmetall Defence Australia
17th February 2020
The Australian government has handed over the first elements of the Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) to Rheinmetall Defence Australia. The MILVEHCOE site in ...
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USAF issues F-138 engine repair contract
14th February 2020
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has received a $225 million IDIQ contract for F-138 repair. Awarded by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the ...
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Australia launches Deployable Force Infrastructure project
13th February 2020
The Australian government has launched its Deployable Force Infrastructure project, LAND 8140, the Department of Defence announced on 13 February. The project will fund investment ...
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ADF logistics vehicles achieve IOC
12th February 2020
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has declared initial Operating Capability for the LAND 121 Phase 3B programme. The milestone was reached following Exercise Talisman Sabre ...
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Singapore Airshow 2020: Singapore aims at smarter MRTT refuelling
12th February 2020
On the second day of Singapore Airshow 2020, Airbus and the Singapore government announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of an A330 Smart ...
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Denel to close aerostructures division
10th February 2020
Denel is to hand over the manufacture of aircraft parts to alternative suppliers, following a consultation with stakeholders which concluded that the aerostructures business was ...
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France receives second KC-130J
10th February 2020
The French Air Force has received its second KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueller from Lockheed Martin. The aircraft was delivered to representatives from France’s Armée ...
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Singapore Airshow 2020: Indian military to synergise MRO with civil facilities
7th February 2020
The Indian military is moving ahead to expand the outsourcing of MRO of non-sensitive defence equipment. A senior Indian Air Force (IAF) engineer, on the ...
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Air Warfare
DefExpo 2020: Indian air worthiness changes promise disarray for military
7th February 2020
India’s new military projects such as trainers, transporters and fighters, as well as upgrade programmes, could face disruption following a recent directive by the Bengaluru-based ...
