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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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Japan to get first post-WWII aircraft carriers
Japan will get its first aircraft carriers since World War II, and buy dozens of fighter jets, under a new defence plan approved on 18 ...
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US Navy to evaluate MultiTrak reader
Venture Research has received a contract to supply mobile passive RF identification (pRFID) systems to the US Navy for use at four sites. The contract ...
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QinetiQ receives NCSISS contract extension
QinetiQ has received a £9 million contract extension to cover the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers with the Naval Combat Systems Integration Support ...
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AAR to produce 463L cargo pallets
AAR Mobility Systems has received a task order worth $27.5 million from the US Air Force to produce 463L cargo pallets, the company announced on ...
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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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US Army looks to predictive maintenance project
23rd October 2018
The US Army is seeking to improve equipment availability and fleet readiness across the force through a predictive tool or process that will reduce equipment ...
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AAR to support Ontic’s military MRO business
22nd October 2018
AAR has been appointed by Ontic as an authorised inventory management partner and exclusive distributor in support of its UK military maintenance, repair and overhaul ...
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AG600 makes its first water flight
22nd October 2018
The AG600 amphibian aircraft from the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company (CAIGA) performed its first official water take-off and landing in Jingmen, Hubei Province ...
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HII begins building US Navy’s LHA 8
19th October 2018
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has begun fabrication of the America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8), the company announced on 16 October. ...
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Additively manufactured metal component to be trialled
18th October 2018
The US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has approved the first metal component created by additive manufacturing for shipboard installation, the US Navy announced on ...
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Naval support ships forge ahead in Asia-Pacific
18th October 2018
There is considerable activity around Asia-Pacific in terms of building new support ships and tankers as navies enhance their ability to support their fleets farther ...
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Arquus delivers first VT4 vehicles to France
17th October 2018
Arquus has delivered the first two VT4 vehicles to the French Army’s 12th Cuirassier Regiment, the company announced on 11 October. The VT4 programme was ...
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BAE Systems submits LHD support bid
17th October 2018
BAE Systems has submitted its bid to the Australian government to provide ongoing sustainment and support for the Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra class Landing Helicopter ...
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Lithuania receives new Unimog trucks
16th October 2018
The Lithuanian armed forces have received a new batch of 54 Unimog U5000 trucks from Daimler, the Lithuania Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 12 ...
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First series production KC-390 flies
15th October 2018
Embraer has completed the maiden flight of the first series production KC-390 military transport and aerial refuelling aircraft, the company announced on 9 October. As ...
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DST developing corrosion-resistant vessel coating
15th October 2018
Australia’s Defence, Science and Technology (DST) is supporting an effort to advance a new corrosion-resistant coating technology that cuts the build-up of algae and barnacles ...
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AUSA 2018: BAE Systems offers glimpse at possible M88A3
12th October 2018
BAE Systems unveiled a concept design for a possible 'A3' upgrade to the M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle at this year's AUSA event in Washington DC. The ...
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Rheinmetall to supply components for Fuchs 2 vehicles
12th October 2018
Rheinmetall has received an order from an unnamed international customer to supply components for the Fuchs 2 (Fox 2) wheeled armoured vehicle, the company announced ...
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QinetiQ receives two contracts from ONR
10th October 2018
QinetiQ has received two contracts from the US Office of Naval Research to develop its proprietary hub drive unit electric propulsion system and long travel ...
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RFA Tidesurge to begin sea trials
8th October 2018
The Royal Navy’s third Tide-class tanker, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge, is ready to begin military trials, the navy announced on 3 October. RFA Tidesurge ...
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Singapore rethinks ammunition stockpile management
7th October 2018
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has introduced its Ammunition Stockpile Management (ASM) concept to enhance ammunition lifespan, capabilities and to increase productivity from manufacturers. Jointly ...
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UK decides on naval maintenance programmes
7th October 2018
A new £1 billion ($1.3 billion) deal to support the UK’s naval maintenance programmes was announced on 7 October, covering the Royal Navy’s survey and ...
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US unveils steps to shore up defence industrial base
7th October 2018
The Trump administration is pumping millions of dollars into the US defence industrial base to address some of the nearly 300 ‘gaps and vulnerabilities’ identified ...
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Insight: MAN truck rollout reaches halfway in Australia
5th October 2018
The Australian Army is approximately halfway through the rollout of MAN trucks that are being delivered by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia, and combat units ...
