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BAE Systems Unveils New Unmanned Sea Vehicle

September 23, 2020 @ 08:10 AM

BAE 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
GA-ASI to Integrate NATO Pod onto Spanish MQ-9 Drones to increase Payload...

September 3, 2020 @ 11:17 AM

General 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
GA-ASI Selects 18 Belgian Businesses to Present Ideas for SkyGuardian Development

August 28, 2020 @ 11:22 AM

As 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
CH-53K Heavy Transport in Helicopter Carrier Tests

August 12, 2020 @ 04:08 PM

The 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
Swiss Army Chooses Lockheed’s Indago 3 Unmanned Aircraft

August 1, 2020 @ 08:55 AM

Switzerlands 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.
Heron TP UAV for Germany Completes First FLight

July 26, 2020 @ 01:56 PM

The first Heron TP UAV, meant for supply to Germany, produced by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) completed its first flight in Israel today. The UAV was modified according to the requirements of the German Ministry of Defense (MoD) as per an agreement signed with the Israeli MoD in June 2018
India May Buy MQ-9 Reaper Drones Under Toned Down US Export Restrictions

July 25, 2020 @ 08:40 AM

India is planning to acquire MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B) armed drones from the United States, and the latters easing of drone export restrictions on Friday could make things more convenient. New Delhi kicked off acquisition process for six each of Boeing Poseidon-8I aircraft and General Atomics Predator B or weaponized SeaGuardian drones
China Conducts First Flight of Maritime Version of CH-5 Drone

July 16, 2020 @ 03:00 PM

A maritime version of China-developed CH-5 drone reconnaissance drone conducted its first flight recently. The CH UAV Company developed the maritime version of the CH-5 drone, a medium-to-high altitude, long-endurance large drone system to cope with oceanic conditions, Global Times reported quoting CH executives
Engines of S.Korea's Recently-Upgraded Patrol Boats Malfunction

July 16, 2020 @ 02:25 PM

Engines powering four high-speed patrol boats that were recently upgraded by South Korea have malfunctioned. Earlier this year, the Navy found a breakage in engine cylinder head of a 230-ton Gumdoksuri-B class Patrol Killer Medium Rocket (PKMR) boat
Northrop Grumman Launches Rocket Carrying US Intel Agency Spacecraft

July 16, 2020 @ 07:19 AM

Northrop Grumman on Wednesday launched its Minotaur IV space launch vehicle and placed a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) spacecraft into orbit at 9:46 a.m

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