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Asia Pacific
India Signs Contract for 24 Second-Hand ‘Mirage’ Aircraft
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a 27-million euro ($31.6-million) contract to purchase 24 phased-out Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft, Hindustan Times revealed.
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Americas
US Army Uses High-Altitude Balloons in Arctic Firing Exercise
The US Army recently conducted a cross-domain exercise with allies and partners in the Arctic Sea to examine new warfighting methods.
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DOD Contracts
Pentagon Awards Supercomputer Contracts Totaling $68 million
The Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded $68 million in contracts to California-based Penguin Computing for two high-performance supercomputers.
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Technology
Elbit Systems Rifle Tech Allows Soldier to ‘Shoot From the Hip’
Israel’s Elbit Systems has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system that allows soldiers to fire accurately around corners and from the hip.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Northrop Grumman Unveils Autonomous ‘Loyal Wingman’ Aircraft
Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites has unveiled a low-cost model of an optionally crewed aircraft designed to fly alongside manned aircraft in a “loyal wingman” role.
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Europe
Leonardo Contracts UK Firm for Tempest Flight Test Aircraft
Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has contracted UK-based 2Excel Aviation for the Tempest flight test aircraft program, involving a commercial airliner overhauled into a flying laboratory.
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Americas
USAF Developing Amphibious C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft
The US Air Force is developing an amphibious version of the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft for improved seaborne operations capacity.
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Europe
Italy Joins UK Next-Generation Eurofighter Radar Development
Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has joined British BAE Systems to develop the new European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) radar for the Royal Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
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DOD Contracts
Pentagon Awards $30.5M Contract for Italian AF UAV Upgrade
The Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. a $30.5 million contract to upgrade the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9A Predator B combat drones.
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Europe
Royal Navy Unveils ‘Future Vision’ of Autonomous Fleet
The Royal Navy unveiled its “future vision” for an autonomous fleet based on a design challenge for young engineers at UK Naval Engineering Science and Technology (UKNEST).
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