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General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded two contracts for MQ-9 work. The first is a $17,143,626 contract (0039) on previously awarded basic ordering agreement FA8620-15-G-4040 for MQ-9 Block 5 Exportability acquisition. Contractor will develop an MQ-9 Block 5 configuration for future foreign military
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The US Air Force is increasing computer simulations and virtual testing for its laser-weapons program to accelerate development and prepare plans to arm fighter jets and other platforms by the early 2020s. To help model the effects of such technologies, the service has awarded Stellar Science a five-year, $7 million
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Surveillance above West Africa’s desert. The Heron 1 is now flying in Mali and is delivering important surveillance information to the German Army and its allies. Every beginning is difficult. After a huge effort, the German Air Force is now ready for action. Aufklärung über der Wüste Afrikas – Die
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A series of unidentified drones have been reported hovering above armed forces during military exercises in Sweden and Norway. Officials said unmanned aircraft were spotted above Swedish territory on three separate occasions. In June, a remote-controlled craft flew over a Nato training exercise in Sweden, while another flew over an
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced the commencement of flight testing for its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) series with the successful first flight of the company’s production representative MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER aircraft from its El Mirage Flight Operations Facility in Adelanto, California, on October 29th.
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The US Navy announced that next generation aircraft avoidance systems will be installed on its new high-tech maritime surveillance drone. Northrop Grumman has received a $9.6 contract to install the Automatic Response Module of the Airborne Collision Avoidance System X into the MQ-4C Triton’s avionics system. The company
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China is gearing up to strengthen its role in global aviation with the drone industry taking off. Chengdu Aircraft Design & Research Institute (CADI), a subsidiary of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in southwest China's Sichuan Province, has gained the world's attention with
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With Turkish officials acknowledging the operational-level service of the Bayraktar TB2, Turkey becomes just the sixth nation in the world to field a viable Unmanned Aerial Combat Vehicle (UCAV). It joined the United States, China, Pakistan, Israel and Iran in the field. These platforms offer considerable advantages when compared to
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Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon agrees £100M contract to develop cutting-edge Protector Remotely Piloted Air System especially for RAF. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will develop their current drone technology into new cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles for use by the Royal Air Force. Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon said: “The
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Global Hawks will be allowed to fly over Czech territory as of 2017, the Czech government approved in late October, according to the daily Pravo. The government gave consent to the crossings and overflights of armed forces of NATO members, including overflights of unmanned aerial vehicles provided that their surveillance
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), has announced that its Type-Certifiable Predator B (TCPB) variant completed its first flight test at the company’s Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility near Palmdale, Calif., on November 17th. “The first flight of our Certifiable Predator-B aircraft is a major milestone in our
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The Tunisian president has confirmed that American surveillance drones are operating from his country. Beji Caid Essebsi’s statement comes after his defense minister Farhat Horchani had denied media reports that any such thing was happening. While last month Washington declined to comment officially, off the record briefings suggested that