Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract to deliver its A330 new generation MRTT to the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

The US Navy has issued a Lockheed Martin-led industry team a $698.9 million contract modification to add funding for construction of two LCS.

The Germany Army has received the last of 12 Tiger UHT support helicopters upgraded by Airbus Helicopters for missions to support ground troops, protect convoys and perform reconnaissance operations in Afghanistan.

UK company, Track24, was established in 2004 in response to the precarious situation faced by civilian contractors in Iraq.

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Defence Minister Senator David Johnston has announced a multi-million dollar contract extension for the maintenance of the Classic Hornet F404 engine.

The first two Australian pilots selected to undergo training in the US on the F-35A Lightning II have been announced.

ITT Exelis has equipped Spirit Airlines with its aircraft surveillance solution, known as Symphony OpsVue, to visually track its aircraft fleet while on the ground.

The RAAF has recently launched a General Purpose Uniform at the Centenary of Military Aviation Airshow.

Martin-Baker has completed the first production US16E Ejection Seat for the RAAF F-35, named the AU-1.

History was recreated at Point Cook when a replica Bristol Boxkite re-enacted the first Australian military flight 100 years ago.

Aidan Depetro from BMT Design & Technology was announced as the national winner of the 2014 AIDN Young Achiever Award.

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BAE Systems Hagglunds handed over the first of two pre-series upgraded CV9030 infantry fighting vehicles to the Royal Norwegian Army on 25 February.

The Pentagon has recently tasked the US Navy to look beyond the Littoral Combat Ship at a future surface combatant consistent with the capabilities of a frigate, Inside the Navy reported on 24 February.

Both LCS design teams, led by Lockheed Martin and Austal USA, have produced versions of their ships aimed at foreign sales, heavily loaded with permanently installed combat systems.