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Nine helicopters from 230 Squadron will now join 33 Squadron at RAF Benson
20 November 2009
Astute to embark on sea trials
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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- Commissioning problems hit Astute delivery
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 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
A range of modernisation options exist for navies looking to extend the effective life of older Type 209 submarines
18 November 2009
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
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- Land Forces
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