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A400m software failed on first flight
The Airbus A400M military transport plane experienced a software glitch during its first test flight in December which led to one engine being deactivated, it has emerged.
Defence Management
Oshkosh Corporation Receives Orders Valued at $325 Million for M-ATV Parts, Repair Kits
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) today announced its Defense division received two delivery orders valued at more than $325 million from the U.S. Army Tank- automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply spare parts and repair kits for the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV).
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UK Defence Estates awards QinetiQ new contract to run MOD air weapons ranges
Defence Estates (DE) has awarded QinetiQ a contract to manage the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) air weapons training activity in the UK over the next three years.
Defpro
Libya Pursuing Big Russian Arms Deal
Libya is seeking to buy more than $2 billion worth of Russian arms including 20 fighter planes, the Interfax news agency reported Jan. 26, citing a military-diplomatic source.
Defense News
MoD staff leaked secret data online
Staff in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have repeatedly leaked secret data onto Facebook, Twitter and internet forums. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request by Lewis PR revealed that MoD staff had leaked secret data 16 times in the last 18 months.
Defence Management
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