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RAF withdraws helicopters from Northern Ireland

A nine-ship diamond formation of Pumas marks the withdrawal of the RAF's helicopter force from Northern Ireland. (Crown Copyright)

Nine helicopters from 230 Squadron will now join 33 Squadron at RAF Benson

20 November 2009

Astute to embark on sea trials

HMS Astute, seen here alongside at the Devonshire Dock at Barrow-in-Furness, will be the first new class of RN submarine to put to sea for 17 years (BAE Systems)

The SSN is the first UK submarine "to go out new" in 17 years and is regarded as a "quantum leap" over the Royal Navy's preceding Trafalgar class

16 November 2009

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Sweden opts for AWV re-run

Sweden is to re-run its armoured wheeled vehicle contest

20 November 2009

Boeing receives MagEagle study contract

The ScanEagle, on which the MagEagle is based. The MagEagle Compressed Carriage will be carried in aerodynamic canisters under the Poseidon's wing or internally in the bomb bay and will be recovered aboard ship or land bases. (US Navy)

The US Navy envisions launching the UAV from a P-8A aircraft to localise and track surface and subsurface vehicles recovered aboard surface ships or shore stations

19 November 2009

Briefing: Local industry needs more time to benefit from Indian procurement revamp

India needs to introduce detailed five-year defence procurement plans to allow domestic industries to be better prepared to bid for proposals, says academic

19 November 2009

A different class: new upgrades bring vintage Type 209s back into fashion

The Hellenic Navy's Neptune I programme has seen the service's four Type 209/1100 Glavkos-class boats given extensive upgrades. (TKMS/HDW)

A range of modernisation options exist for navies looking to extend the effective life of older Type 209 submarines

18 November 2009

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Greek submarine force could go under as TKMS cancels two contracts

Briefing: Lockheed Martin looks to triple size of Australian business

Lockheed Martin plans to expand in the Australian market over the next seven years

18 November 2009

VT Group has UK Defence Support Group in its sights

VT Group will move to acquire the UK government-owned Defence Support Group should it come up for sale

18 November 2009

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VT Group will look to US and UK for acquisitions

RSAF investigates Tornado crash

The cause of the crash is as yet unknown

18 November 2009


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