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General Atomics Commences Production of New Long Range Attack, Reconnaissance Drone

October 11, 2017 @ 12:40 PM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced in a press release Tuesday that it has officially transitioned its production line from the MQ-1C Gray Eagle to its new long-range variant, the MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range following the completion of the last contracted MQ-1C aircraft
Aselsan Signs $44M Communications Systems Contract With Ukraine

October 11, 2017 @ 10:39 AM

Turkeys leading defense company Aselsan has signed a contract worth $43.6 million to supply communications systems to Ukraine
USAF Declares Lockheed Martin-built GPS III Satellite ‘Available for Launch’

October 10, 2017 @ 02:35 PM

The US Air Force has declared Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite available for Launch. The Air Force's "AFL" declaration is the final acceptance of Lockheed Martin's first GPS III Space Vehicle (GPS III SV01) prior to its expected 2018 launch
Russian Proton-M Rocket to Deploy Blagovest Military Satellite on December 25

October 10, 2017 @ 12:39 PM

Russian defense ministry plans to deploy a military communications satellite from the Baikonur space center with the launch of Proton-M heavy carrier rocket on December 25 this year. "We have scheduled the next launch of a Proton carrier rocket for December 25 from the Baikonur space center
Canada Submits Expression of Interest to Buy Used Australian Boeing F/A-18 Jets...

October 10, 2017 @ 11:39 AM

The Canadian government has submitted an expression of interest to buy used Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets from Australia amidst a trade dispute with the United States. "Canada expects to receive a response by the end of this year that will provide details regarding the availability and cost of the aircraft and associated parts that Canada is considering," the Canadian government said in a statement yesterday
Lockheed Martin To Test Low Power Laser from UAV

October 6, 2017 @ 02:42 PM

Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $9.4 million contract for the Low Power Laser Demonstrator (LPLD) that aims to fire a laser beam from a UAV
Northrop Wins $66 Million to Procure Test, Maintenance Services to Sustain Triton

October 6, 2017 @ 03:37 AM

Northrop Grumman is being awarded $66 million contract to procure test and maintenance services to sustain MQ-4C Triton unmanned air system (UAS) air vehicles, mission control and operator training systems. In addition, this effort includes procurement of field service representatives technical support to ensure that the MQ-4C UAS aircraft are mission-capable for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions supporting Tritons early operating capability, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
Northrop Grumman Wins $130 Million to Supply Three Global Hawk Drones to

October 6, 2017 @ 03:29 AM

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $130 million contract for the Japan Global Hawk program. This contract includes long lead material to initiate the program for three global hawk block 30 (I) surveillance air vehicles, two ground control elements, enhanced integrated sensor suite, spares, and a site survey, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
Finland Floats RFI For Weapons and Equipment For Hornet Replacement Program

October 5, 2017 @ 03:29 PM

The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has floated out a Request for Information (RfI) on weapons and other equipment regarding the replacement of its air forces Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet. The HX fighter replacement programme was kicked off in November 2015 by defence minister Jussi Niinistö
Final Test Of Norwegian Joint Strike Missile Scheduled For March 2018

October 5, 2017 @ 01:54 PM

The final flight test of Norways new air-to-ground, designed to be carried internally by the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is scheduled for March 2018,

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