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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US Army Orders Teledyne FLIR’s SkyRaider Drones for CBRN Ops
Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured an $11.2-million contract to supply its R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial systems for the US Army’s chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear missions.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Lockheed’s GRIZZLY Containerized Launcher Completes First Drone Kill Using JAGM
Lockheed Martin has tested its GRIZZLY containerized launcher firing a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile to intercept a Group 3 one-way attack drone, marking the first demonstration of the capability.
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Arms
US Military Orders FALCO Fuzes to Turn APKWS Into Drone Killers
L3Harris Technologies has signed a $48.5-million contract to deliver its proprietary FALCO mechanical proximity fuzes for upgrades to the US Armed Forces’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.
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Arms
SMARTSHOOTER Scores First US Navy Contract for Anti-Drone Sights
Israeli firm SMARTSHOOTER has received a $1.8-million contract to deliver its SMASH 2000LE counter-drone fire control systems for the US Navy, marking the company’s first procurement award from the service.
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Air
Schiebel Camcopter S-300 Chosen for EU Undersea Warfare Program
The EU has selected Austria-based Schiebel to provide its Camcopter S-300 unmanned aerial system for the alliance’s Stand-off anti-submarine Warfare Operations by Remote Deployment program.
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Air
Viasat to Integrate SATCOM Tech for US C-130J Hurricane Hunters
Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Viasat to equip advanced satellite communications capability on C-130J Hercules military airlifters in support of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunter program.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
British Army Orders First Operational Ground Drone Fleet From DCE
Digital Concepts Engineering has secured a contract to deliver the British Army’s first operational fleet of unmanned ground vehicles, marking a shift from years of testing toward fielded robotic capability.
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Americas
AeroVironment Boosts Advanced Manufacturing Base in Ohio With $15M Investment
US defense company AeroVironment has announced a $15-million investment to expand its advanced manufacturing footprint in Greene County, Ohio.
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Air
Approved US Sale Signals Potential C-130 Fleet for Vietnam
The US State Department has cleared a $100-million foreign military sale of C-130 Hercules sustainment services and associated tools for Vietnam, hinting at Hanoi’s potential adoption of the transport aircraft.
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Air
Romania Orders C-27J Spartan Tactical Airlifters From Leonardo
Leonardo has secured a contract to supply two C-27J Spartans to Romania, increasing the NATO country’s fleet of the tactical transport system to nine aircraft.
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