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Leonardo Contracts UK Firm for Tempest Flight Test Aircraft

Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has contracted UK-based 2Excel Aviation for the Tempest flight test aircraft program, involving a commercial airliner overhauled into a flying laboratory.

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Italy Joins UK Next-Generation Eurofighter Radar Development

Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has joined British BAE Systems to develop the new European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) radar for the Royal Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

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Pentagon Awards $30.5M Contract for Italian AF UAV Upgrade

The Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. a $30.5 million contract to upgrade the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9A Predator B combat drones.

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India Approves $3 Billion Purchase of Military Transport Aircraft 

The Indian government has approved the purchase of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for the air force to replace the aging Avro 748. 

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US Army Demonstrates Stryker-Mounted Laser-Weapon System 

The US Army completed the “combat shoot-off” (CSO) of its first high-energy laser weapon prototype, manufacturer KBR revealed.

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Pentagon Selects BAE Systems for Next-Gen Aircraft Control

DARPA has contracted BAE Systems to design an aircraft active flow control technology.

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USAF Awards $95 Million Hypersonic Missile Design Contracts 

The US Air Force has modified preliminary design review (PDR) contracts with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon for a hypersonic cruise missile.

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Russian Firm Kronstadt Announces Drone Sales to ‘Foreign Countries’

Russian defense contractor Kronstadt has signed contracts for drone sales to unspecified foreign countries, with deliveries expected by 2022.

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Israeli Rafael Wins $80 Million Naval Warfare Suite Contract in Asia

Rafael has been awarded an $80 million contract to an undisclosed Asian country to supply a naval warfare systems suite for Shaldag Mk V Fast Attack Craft.

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Latvia Orders 200+ 6×6 Armored Vehicles From Finnish Company

Latvia has penned a deal with Finnish defense company Patria for the production and delivery of over 200 6x6 armored vehicle systems.

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