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March 18, 2025
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GE Aerospace Lands $5 Billion Engine Contract Under US FMS Program

The US Air Force has awarded GE Aerospace a $5-billion contract to manufacture F110-GE-129 jet engines for foreign military sales. First introduced in 1992, the engine is used in...

March 18, 2025
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Land Platforms
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EDA Unveils Adaptive Camouflage Technology for Ground Forces

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has completed the initial phase of its ASCALS program, aimed at developing smart camouflage for military ground systems. The nearly two-year, €1.3 million ($1.42...

March 5, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
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US Investigates Use of 3D-Printed Dark Ceramics in Hypersonic Defense Technologies

Scientists at Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) are developing 3D-printed dark ceramics designed for hypersonic vehicles and weapons. These materials can endure extreme temperatures and pressures, making them ideal...

February 27, 2025
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Integris and QinetiQ Collaborate to Provide Protective Armor for US Army’s Future Helicopters

Integris Composites and QinetiQ US are joining forces to improve the protection and performance of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). Integris will focus on delivering...

February 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
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Airbus Selected to Develop Unified Communications System for France’s Naval Fleet

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a 480-million-euro ($502.7 million) contract by France’s DGA to build a communications system for the nation’s surface and submarine fleets. The project...

February 14, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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CAE to Build Advanced Training Program for Canada’s Future Fighter Pilots

The Canadian government has selected CAE to design and implement the Future Fighter Lead-in Training (FFLIT) program for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The initiative aims to prepare pilots...

February 13, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment
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UK’s New Electronic Warfare Suite Enters Final Testing for Royal Navy

The Royal Navy’s cutting-edge Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) has completed production of its first unit and is now in the final phase of testing and enhancement....

February 12, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Rauma Delivers First Hull of Finland’s Pohjanmaa-Class Corvette

Rauma Marine Constructions has finished building the hull of Finland’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette. The ship will now undergo outfitting in Satakunta, southern Finland, ahead of its formal commissioning...

February 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Australia Prepares for Delivery of Third MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drone

Northrop Grumman has successfully concluded trials for Australia’s third MQ-4C Triton drone at its California facility, marking a major milestone toward its delivery. The drone will next be flown...

February 7, 2025
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UK Repurposes Tornado Jet Parts for 3D Printing of Future Fighter Engines

The UK is recycling components from retired RAF Tornado jets to support next-generation aircraft development. Titanium-rich parts like compressor blades have been processed and 3D-printed into new elements, including...