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The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a contract worth $1.3 billion for 12 aircraft to Sikorsky for the US Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion. The most powerful helicopter in the Department of Defense, the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is a new-build helicopter that will expand the fleet’s ability to move more material, more rapidly […]

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Logistical challenges facing the Ministry of Defence aren’t confined to supplying troops in conflict zones. Whether it is a natural or man-made disaster, with broken infrastructure and shortages of food and water, responding to life-threatening situations and providing humanitarian assistance is an essential function of the modern Armed Forces.  Playing a key role in the Armed Forces’ ability to deliver this aid is the A400M Atlas aircraft.  Manufactured […]

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Delegates from the United States and Lebanon held the fourth Joint Military Commission meeting in Washington DC.

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The RAF has joined with eight other countries in Sweden to begin Exercise Arctic Challenge and train together.

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Viasat has been awarded a contract by the Administrator of the Space Enterprise Consortium, under the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles XVI program, to deliver and test the first-ever Link 16-capable LEO spacecraft. The Viasat designed spacecraft is intended to enhance warfighters’ situational awareness by extending the range of Link 16 networks – using […]

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The UK has signed up to a security partnership with Ghana aiming to boost the region’s prosperity.

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DASA along with DSTL has launched a fund for projects that provide innovative new options for aircrew protection.

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F-35B Lightning aircraft from the 617 squadron were deployed for their first overseas exercise in Cyprus.

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