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May- 2024 -30 May
US Publishes Memo on Toxic Chemicals in Air Force Missile Facilities
The US Air Force Global Strike Command has issued a memorandum on the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at its missile facilities.
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29 May
Netherlands Plans to Assemble Patriot System for Ukraine With Donated Parts
The Netherlands plans to quickly assemble a Patriot air defense system for Ukraine with donated parts.
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29 May
MBDA to Fit Romanian Navy Helicopters With Marte ER Missiles
MBDA has signed a deal with Romanian firm IAR Brasov to help integrate Marte ER missile systems into Romanian Naval Forces helicopters.
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29 May
US Air Force Orders Boeing JDAM Precision Kits for $7.5 Billion
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $7.5-billion contract for Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits that convert air-launched, unguided bombs into guided munitions.
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29 May
Lithuania Likely to Buy IRIS-T Air Defense System From Germany
Lithuania plans to add Germany's IRIS-T medium-range missiles to its air defense posture, according to Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas.
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29 May
Indigenous South Korea Missile System Completes Development Phase
South Korea has completed development of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system, adding a new capability to its missile defense.
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29 May
DARPA Picks Bell, Aurora to Advance Runway-Free X-Plane Development
DARPA has chosen Bell Textron and Aurora Flight Sciences to move to the next phase of the SPRINT X-Plane program.
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29 May
AeroVironment Joins Design Team for DARPA’s Naval VTOL Drone
DARPA has partnered with AeroVironment to support design works for the agency’s naval vertical takeoff and landing concept, the “X-Plane.”
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29 May
Sweden Pauses Plans to Send Gripen Jets to Ukraine
Sweden said it was suspending plans to send Gripen jets to Ukraine, as its partners want to prioritize the delivery of F-16s.
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28 May
Sikorsky Begins Flight Tests of New ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ Drone
Sikorsky has announced the start of flight testing for its new uncrewed aerial system that features a novel “rotor blown wing” design.
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