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Pending Review: MPs Call for Reset of Britain’s Defence Posture

Pending Review: MPs Call for Reset of Britain’s Defence Posture

The Defence Committee today publishes its report “In Search of Strategy – The 2020 Integrated Review”. The Report underscores the need for strong political leadership and strategic analysis to inform the UK’s future defence posture and urges the Government to include a thorough assessment of the eco…
Sikorsky Wins Support Contract for RAN MH-60R Helicopters

Sikorsky Wins Support Contract for RAN MH-60R Helicopters

An Australian company has been selected by the US Navy to deliver sustainment support for the Royal Australian Navy’s new fleet of maritime combat helicopters.

Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin company, will provide through-life sustainment support for the Navy’s fleet of MH-60R (Romeo) helic…

The Cost of Australia’s Defense 2020-2021

The Cost of Australia’s Defense 2020-2021

Despite the current economic uncertainty, the government has recommitted to the generous funding line in the 2016 White Paper, and even extended it by four years. That results in Defence receiving over half a trillion dollars over the coming decade.

Report author Dr Marcus Hellyer said, ‘It’s a h…

Textron to Supply Two Cessna Grand Caravans to Rwanda

Textron to Supply Two Cessna Grand Caravans to Rwanda

WICHITA, Kan. — Textron Aviation today announced it was awarded a contract by ATI Engineering Services, LLC for two multi-mission Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft for the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) in support of the African Partnership Flight initiative.

This will be the first fixed-wing aircr…

HH-60W Jolly Green II Begins Aerial Refueling Tests

HH-60W Jolly Green II Begins Aerial Refueling Tests

EGLIN AFB, Fla. — Approximately 3,000 feet above Eglin Air Force Base, the HH-60W Jolly Green II connected with a HC-130J tanker for the inaugural aerial refueling by the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue helicopter, Aug. 5.

The connection marked the start of two weeks of developmenta…


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