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Europe
Northrop Clinches $354M French E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Deal
The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Northrop Grumman a $353.6 million contract to build three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for France.
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Asia Pacific
China Develops Faster Hypersonic Weapon Manufacturing
Chinese scientists have built a critical hypersonic weapon engine component using a method they believe will allow faster weapons manufacturing.
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Space
Northrop Demonstrates Solar to Radio Frequency Conversion
The US Air Force Research Laboratory and Northrop Grumman have demonstrated a key component of a space-based solar power transmission system under development since 2018.
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Europe
Netherlands F-35A Fleet Achieves Initial Operational Capability
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence declared Initial Operational Capability for its four F-35A fighters this week, paving the way for their limited deployment.
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Middle East
Iranian Missiles Strike Israeli Sites in Simulated Attack
Iran unleashed a volley of ballistic missiles at Israeli weapons of mass destruction sites in a simulated attack Friday.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Russia Developing Drones Chargeable From Power Lines
Russian military scientists are working on a drone design that is chargeable from power lines.
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Americas
New US Navy Flight Control Enables Smoother Carrier Landings
The US Navy’s new Precision Landing Mode flight-control technology enables smoother aircraft carrier landings for Super Hornet pilots.
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Americas
US Marines Ban Amphibious Assault Vehicle From Water
The US Marine Corps has banned its Amphibious Assault Vehicle fleet from water-borne operations except in emergencies.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Russian Orion Drone Downs Unmanned Copter
An Orion combat drone struck an air target for the first time, the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed in a video of the exercise this week.
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Americas
US Marines Live-Test Medium-Range Interceptor Prototype
The US Marines live-tested its Medium-Range Intercept Capability prototype last week at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
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