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China’s AR-500C Unmanned Surveillance Helicopter Completes High Altitude Test in Tibet...
September 28, 2020 @ 05:30 AMChina on Sunday successfully tested its AR-500C Unmanned Helicopter in Tibet completing its most important high altitude test amidst the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)s stand- off with Indian troops. Several images and a video of the drone and the test team taken form mountainous locations were published on the Weibo account of the PLA
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Global Hawk Drones Fitted With Upgraded Sensors
September 26, 2020 @ 08:13 AMNorthrop Grumman has delivered a pair of sensors to enhance the capability of its Global Hawk high-altitude long-endurance autonomous aircraft system. Enhancements include the deployment of the MS-177 multi-spectral camera system to provide additional high resolution imaging capability for operational users
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General Atomics MQ-9A Drone Carries Small UAV to Multiply Reconnaissance Capability
September 26, 2020 @ 04:00 AMGeneral 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
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Israel’s “Skylord” Drone Interception System Being Tested by US Forces
September 24, 2020 @ 06:42 PMThe Israeli Ministry of Defense's R&D unit, together with the Israeli company XTEND and the Anti-Terrorism Body of the US Department of Defense (CTTSO), have launched an operational pilot that will examine the use of the “Skylord” drone interception system for the protection of US military forces. “Skylord” is a mobile C-UAS inspection and interception system against aerial threats ranging from terrorist drones (munition equipped and surveillance based), to incendiary fixed-wing models airplanes and other malicious aerial threats
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GA-ASI to Upgrade Air National Guard’s MQ-9 Drones
September 24, 2020 @ 03:26 PMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been awarded a $13
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BAE Systems Unveils New Unmanned Sea Vehicle
September 23, 2020 @ 08:10 AMBAE Systems has unveiled the newest addition to its unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) portfolio, the Riptide UUV-12. The 12” diameter vehicle is the companys entry into the medium UUV market – joining three small UUV variants – and marks the first new vehicle since last years acquisition of Riptide Autonomous Solutions
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GA-ASI to Integrate NATO Pod onto Spanish MQ-9 Drones to increase Payload...
September 3, 2020 @ 11:17 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will integrate a NATO pod produced by Spanish firm SENER Aeroespacial onto MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to increase its configuration and payload options
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GA-ASI Selects 18 Belgian Businesses to Present Ideas for SkyGuardian Development
August 28, 2020 @ 11:22 AMAs part of the second annual “Blue Magic Belgium” industry engagement event hosted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), 18 Belgium-based companies have been selected to present their ideas and cutting-edge capabilities to a panel of GA-ASI technical experts
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CH-53K Heavy Transport in Helicopter Carrier Tests
August 12, 2020 @ 04:08 PMThe CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter completed tests on a US Navy helicopter carrier at the end of June 2020. The test, which took place over around 14 days in the Atlantic Ocean, included taking off and landing from various deck positions by day and night under severe weather conditions, testing the automatic rotor folding system and various compatibility tests on board
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Swiss Army Chooses Lockheed’s Indago 3 Unmanned Aircraft
August 1, 2020 @ 08:55 AMSwitzerlands Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) contracted Lockheed Martin for a fleet of Indago 3 small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), with options for spares, training and tech support and additional systems for the Swiss Army.
Portugal Orders Sixth KC-390 Aircraft Contract
Korea Aerospace Unveils Design of New Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Israel Completes Iron Beam Laser Weapon Development, IDF Delivery Imminent
Canada Receives First CT-102B Astra II Training Aircraft
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...