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Boeing CEO notes “confidence” in defence arm despite 20% Q4 revenue loss
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg indicated ongoing improvements were being made in its defence programmes going forwards, despite being affected in Q4 by cost pressures, higher manufacturing costs and the impact of the IAM strike.
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Updated US Air Force doctrine emphasises the need for multi-domain capabilities
Modifications in the US Air Force (USAF) doctrine aim to prepare the service for tomorrow’s warfare.
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UK MoD “getting a grip” of budgets as three UK air programmes slip into the red
The E-7 Wedgetail, Future Combat Air System and the Protector programmes were highlighted as items of concern from a recently published UK Infrastructure and Projects Authority report.
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Trump enters the White House promising into bring the US military to a “golden age”
The returning US president also reiterated a commitment to supply the services with “made-in-America” capabilities and to end conflicts worldwide.
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Lockheed Martin, BEL sign MoU for F-21
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Singapore Airshow 2020: Military aircraft procurement set to rise
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Damen delivers vessel to Mexican Navy
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UK RN could host C-UAS jammers
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First Loyal Wingman fuselage assembly complete
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Australia requests LRASM for F-18s
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DefExpo 2020: AMCA – can it go fast enough?
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Air Warfare magazine: sixth-generation fighters, airborne networking and more
10th February 2020
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DefExpo 2020: Indian missiles abound but are yet to be fielded
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Indian state-owned entities displayed a number of missiles at DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow, including a couple for the first time, indicating practical progress on several …
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Singapore Airshow 2020: Final LMVs commissioned, enhancements ongoing
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Kongsberg sells Hydroid
7th February 2020
Kongsberg Maritime signed an agreement with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to sell its underwater technology subsidiary Hydroid. The deal is valued at $350 million, according …
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Air Warfare
Saab completes HX Challenge flight tests
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LCS 19 delivered to US Navy
7th February 2020
Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine have delivered Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 19 to the US Navy. The future USS St Louis is the tenth …
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Croatia sets out its 2020 procurement vision
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Salient features of the Croatian defence procurement programme for 2020 were unveiled on 6 February, with new detail provided on plans to purchase new aircraft …
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First SLM F/A-18 delivered to US Navy
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Podcast: NATO’s response to the new EW threat, the future of defence publishing and previewing the Singapore Airshow
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Updated US Air Force doctrine emphasises the need for multi-domain capabilities
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UK MoD “getting a grip” of budgets as three UK air programmes slip into the red
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