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Raytheon Awarded $239M for StormBreaker Smart Bomb Production

October 16, 2020 @ 07:09 AM

The Pentagon today awarded Raytheon a $239.113 million contract for StormBreaker (SDBII, GBU-53/B) production Lot 6
General Atomics EMALS and AAG Systems Reach 4,492 “Cats and Traps” Aboard

October 9, 2020 @ 09:07 AM

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that a milestone of 4,492 catapult launches and landing arrestments using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system has been successfully and safely achieved aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
Bell APT 70 Cargo Drone Completes NASA Demo

October 1, 2020 @ 05:41 AM

Bell Textron announced the successful flight of the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 as part of a joint flight demonstration with NASA. Bell was selected to participate in NASAs Systems Integration and Operationalization (SIO) activity in 2018, which includes multiple flight demonstrations focusing on different types of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and their flight environments
Serial Production Launched of Mi-28NM, Russia's Deadliest Attack Helicopter

September 29, 2020 @ 01:41 PM

Russian Helicopters has launched serial production of Mi-28NM, the company's CEO, Andrei Boginsky, said Tuesday. "Serial production has begun
UK’s Protector Aircraft undertakes maiden flight

September 28, 2020 @ 11:38 AM

The UKs first Protector RG Mk1 aircraft has successfully completed its first flight after coming off the production line on Friday, September 25. Protector RG Mk1, is said to replace the current Reaper Force when it is introduced to the RAF
General Atomics MQ-9A Drone Carries Small UAV to Multiply Reconnaissance Capability

September 26, 2020 @ 04:00 AM

General Atomics demonstrated the ability of its MQ-9A Drone to carry ‘Sparrowhawk Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) on September 16-17, 2020. The ‘Sparrowhawk aircraft is designed as an airborne launch and recovery demonstrator aircraft tailored to fit GA-ASI platforms, and is focused on Advanced Battle Management Systems attritableONE technologies, a GA_ASI press release said
Rostec Starts Assembly of First Russian Offshore Mi-171A3 Rotorcraft

September 24, 2020 @ 04:50 AM

Russian Helicopters has started assembling the first pre-production prototype of Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter. The helicopter is being built by Russian Helicopters and “National Helicopter Center” (NHC) - a joint venture between Mil and Kamov companies
First MQ-9B Configured for Surveillance Over Open-Water Makes Flight

September 15, 2020 @ 06:05 AM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) concluded a set of maritime test flights over the sea-lanes off the coast of Southern California on September 11th, using the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
Germany Procures RBS15 Anti-Ship Missiles from Saab

September 14, 2020 @ 05:09 AM

Germanys Diehl Defence has placed a $194 million order for Saab RBS15 anti-ship missiles. This order is part of a framework agreement between Saab and Diehl Defence, which offers the possibility for additional procurement in the future, where Saabs share is up to approximately 1
Russia’s Ruselectronics Developing Microwave Radars for Small, Unmanned Helicopters

September 11, 2020 @ 07:17 AM

Russias Ruselectronics, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation is developing a new type of helicopter radar systems based on microwave radiation. Designed to be compact and lightweight, the radar will be deployed on both unmanned as well as small manned helicopters

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