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Farnborough 2022: Airbus MRTT certified for automatic aerial refuelling
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has received certification for the automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) system for its A330-200 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)...Full story -
Firm intentions: China's corporate acquisition strategy
Chinese acquisitions of foreign firms that develop strategic technologies are on the decline, Janes data shows. Despite this, Beijing's strategy to support military gains through corporate takeovers remains a key part of its modernisation programme, Jon Grevatt reportsFull story -
US lawmakers raise security concerns about Chinese logistics system
The US House of Representatives has backed a proposal that would prohibit the US Department of Defense (DoD) and its contractors from using a Chinese system that enables...Full story -
Lockheed Martin reaches F-35 agreement with Pentagon
Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense (DoD) have reached an agreement for low-rate initial production (LRIP) lots 15 to 17 of the F-35 Lightning II Joint...Full story -
Raytheon-Northrop Grumman team complete second HAWC test
A Raytheon and Northrop Grumman team completed the second free flight test of a Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) for a joint Defense Advanced Research...Full story -
Estonian Air Surveillance Wing to get upgraded radars
The Estonian Air Surveillance Wing (ASW) is upgrading its two Thales-Raytheon Systems Ground Master (GM) 403 long‐range air surveillance radars with a series of hardware...Full story -
Turkey receives first Sahin counter-UAV system
Aselsan's Şahin counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) system has entered the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces, İsmail Demir, head of Turkey's Presidency of...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Embraer, BAE Systems sign teaming MOU
Embraer and BAE Systems signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Farnborough Airshow related to the KC-390 Millennium airlifter and the Eve electric vertical...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Turkey on course for TF-X/MMU, Hürjet milestones
Turkish Aerospace (TA) is on course to deliver simultaneous milestones for Turkish Fighter Experimental (TF-X)/National Combat Aircraft (MMU) and the Hürjet advanced jet...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Northrop Grumman to explore military derivatives of Overture supersonic airliner
Northrop Grumman is to explore options for creating military derivatives of the Boom Overture supersonic airliner, with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced at...Full story -
South Korea's KF-21 fighter completes first flight
South Korea's domestically developed KF-21 (Boramae) fighter has successfully completed its first test flight.Full story -
New encryption tool seen as key to LEO proliferation
A new, space-based cryptologic tool developed by Northrop Grumman could be crucial to unlocking satellite communications (satcom)-based networking between sensor and...Full story -
German Navy's fourth and final Type 125 frigate enters service
The German Navy has commissioned the fourth Baden-Württemberg (Type 125)-class frigate, Rheinland-Pfalz (F 225), into service.Full story -
Australian Bushmasters to receive Raytheon EW upgrade
Raytheon has secured a AUD75 million contract (USD51 million) to deliver electronic warfare (EW) capabilities to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Australia's Minister...Full story -
Netherlands orders counter-MANPADS solution from Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems will provide a Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) system and an airborne electronic warfare (EW) system for a Netherlands Gulfstream G650...Full story -
Sweden signs military training simulation deal with Saab
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a three-year framework agreement with Saab for military training and simulation systems.Full story -
Farnborough 2022: UK-Japan firms agree on combat sensor concept for FCAS/F-X
An advanced combat air sensor technology demonstrator called Jaguar has moved closer to development, following agreements at Farnborough International Airshow.Full story -
Irish Naval Service decommissions three patrol ships as part of modernisation effort
The Irish Naval Service (INS) has formally retired three patrol vessels from service in a move that will temporarily reduce the fleet's inventory to six ships.Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Leonardo establishing AW149 facility in UK
Leonardo is establishing a manufacturing facility for the AW149 helicopter at its Yeovil plant in southern England, with a “multimillion-pound” investment announced at...Full story -
Norway receives US Department of State approval for AMRAAM order
The US Department of State has approved a possible USD950 million Foreign Military Sale of AIM-120 C-8 or D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to...Full story