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US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) Programme
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Secretary of Navy Touts New Frigate For Partners Navies
The secretary of the Navy is bullish on the future Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG) and said it may be a possible candidate for sale to the nation’s allied and partner navies. In an Oct. 28 […]
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The Brazilian Air Force Officially Inducts Gripen E Into Service
The Gripen E, named F-39E Gripen by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), was officially presented today October 23rd, during the celebrations of Aviators’ Day and the Brazilian Air Force Day, at Wing 1, in Brasília. […]
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BAE, Elbit Demonstrate Future Fighting Vehicle For US Army
BAE Systems is remaining tight-lipped over whether it will compete in the US Army’s revamped M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement competition, but told Janes a newly forged partnership with Elbit Systems could help it outfit such proposals […]
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BAE Systems to delay delivery of Howitzers to US Army
BAE Systems had made great strides moving past previous Paladin M109A7 self-propelled howitzer production challenges but earlier this year the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), in part, led to the company missing two vehicle deliveries, […]
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Bell began manufacturing 360 Invictus Attack Helicopters
Bell will start building its 360 Invictus helicopter this week. The company is developing the 360 Invictus for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft-Competitive Prototype (FARA-CP) programme, according to a company official. Chris Gehler, […]
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Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson Who Became First Person to Destroy A Satellite In Space Flying A F-15
The date September 13, 1985 marks as an important day in history. 35 years ago, Maj. Gen. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson Jr. put a rather prominent blip in the history of defence aviation after carrying out […]
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First UH-60V Black Hawk inducted into service by US Army
The milestone, announced by the service on 9 October, was marked by a release ceremony held at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in Texas, and came some six months after the US Army completed its […]
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MQ-9 Reaper Flying With Eight Hellfire Missiles
The Air Force last month conducted the first flight of an MQ-9A Reaper that had been configured to carry eight AGM-114 Hellfire missiles — twice the number the drone normally carries. The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Creech […]
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Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18
A Melbourne-based company has become the first in Australia to win a lucrative contract to overhaul US F/A-18 Hornets under a new initiative between the two countries, writes Stephen Kuper. RUAG Australia will undertake maintenance, […]