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A new, purpose built facility replicating real-life operations for Chinook helicopter crews with the very latest technology has been officially opened. The Chinook Mk 6 synthetic training facility was built following a £53 million contract with Lockheed Martin UK, Rotary and Mission Systems. It is housed at RAF Odiham in Hampshire – home of the […]

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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has reaffirmed The UK and Ukraine will continue to strengthen their defence partnership in the face of intensifying threats and aggression. In a meeting with the visiting Ukrainian Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak, Gavin Williamson announced a range of forthcoming deployments and exercises that will see the two countries’ Armed Forces […]

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External fuel tanks are to be installed aboard two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to enhance their performance. The first Hercules to receive the fuel upgrade (A97-440) was handed back to No. 37 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond in November, following a period of routine maintenance led by Airbus Group Australia […]

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QinetiQ is to join Draken International and 3SDL as a core member of a Cobham-led initiative in support of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme. In light of the announcement, QinetiQ will now lend its expertise to the team as it attempts to develop new solutions for […]

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SIMBA Chain has been awarded a contract that will see the US Air Force leverage its platform as it explores how Blockchain technology can improve its logistics and supply chain capabilities. The Air Force will be using SIMBA Chain to securely scale its additive manufacturing supply chain, following a call put out earlier this year […]

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Northrop Grumman has won a 12-month, $330 million Total System Support Responsibility (TSSR) contract for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) fleet. From 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019, Northrop Grumman will continue its long-standing relationship with the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Under the contract, they will […]

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The US Navy has commissioned USS Sioux City (LCS 11), the sixth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship to be built by Lockheed Martin. The Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is unique in that it integrates new technologies to affordably support current and future operations, in deep water and the littorals alike. Crucially, LCS 11 is also […]

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UK personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force will return as victors from Trident Juncture, the largest NATO exercise since the cold war, having successfully defeated an acting enemy force of Norwegian, German and Swedish forces. The UK-led multinational brigade made up of mechanised infantry from the Royal Irish Regiment and […]

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SEA, a UK-based defence and security specialist, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian-owned Daronmont Technologies. The MoU will see some of the world’s most advanced combat and communications systems brought to Australian shores, with specific focus on the requirements of the Future Submarine (SEA 1000) and Hunter Class Frigate (SEA 5000) […]

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Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE), the UK’s premier defence procurement event, is taking place Birmingham’s NEC on 28 March 2019 for its seventh edition. In keeping with tradition, DPRTE 2019 will welcome high-profile partners from both industry and government to facilitate networking and knowledge-sharing on the day. Government bodies supporting DPRTE 2019 include […]

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