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The Belgian army, in collaboration with its Dutch and Luxembourg counterparts, will acquire two type new drones to strengthen its range of UAS, the Department of Defense announced. Continue reading
During recent exercises, the crew of a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber practiced in-flight guidance of an unmanned aerial vehicle from the cockpit, a Russian defense industry source told TASS. Continue reading
China’s state media has announced that he country will supply 50 Wing Loong II armed drones to Pakistan. This would pose a problem for Indian ground formations in high-altitude areas as India’s military does not have the ability to respond to a drone attack. Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has granted Santa Claus and his reindeer-powered sleigh special operating authority to engage in interstate air-cargo-delivery services directly to rooftops throughout the United States on Christmas Eve. Continue reading
Buried inside the massive $2.3 trillion spending package passed by Congress on Monday was a $286 million lifeline for General Atomics that will keep the Air Force buying MQ-9 Reaper drones at least one more year.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that Kratos has received a $17,776,055 award from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for work in support of the government’s Low Cost Attritable Aircraft Technology (LCAAT) efforts, including as related to the XQ-58A Valkyrie.
Assembling the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology airplane Credit: Lockheed Martin
With confidence in a bright future for the aviation community, NASA’s aeronautical innovators this past year persevered to accomplish their mission to explore advances in atmospheric flight despite a global pandemic that had a devasting impact on the industry. Continue reading
Elbit Systems announced that following a competitive procurement process, Public Services and Procurement Canada, on behalf of Transport Canada, selected the Hermes StarLiner Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to support maritime environmental protection missions in the Arctic and along the Canadian Eastern and Western coasts, as part of the Canadian National Aerial Surveillance Program. Continue reading