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India to Finalize MQ-9 B Predator Drone Acquisition

The Indian government will wrap up the country’s acquisition of 30 US-made MQ-9 B Predator armed drones next week, Indian media reported.

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UK Buys 13 Additional Protector Drones

The UK has exercised a clause in its contract with General Atomics to buy an additional 13 Protector drones.

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US Air National Guard to Upgrade MQ-9 Reaper

The US Air National Guard has announced a partnership with Department of Defense contractors and academia to retrofit its MQ-9 Reaper drones, adding additional capabilities.

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Pentagon Seeks Air-Launched Drone With Air-to-Air Missiles

DARPA has contracted three defense firms to work on the preliminary design of an air-launched armed drone system capable of firing multiple air-to-air missiles.

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General Atomics Fits Infrared Targeting Pod Into Avenger Drone

A General Atomics Avenger drone recently completed a test flight equipped with a Lockheed Martin Legion Pod, which allows for better detection and tracking of air-to-air targets.

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US Awards Four Defense Firms Contract to Build AI-Powered Skyborg Drone

Pentagon said Skyborg is an autonomous attritable aircraft "capable of achieving a diverse set of missions to generate massed combat power; delivering a future Air Force which can deter, blunt and defeat peer adversaries."

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US approves Belgium purchase of 4 MQ-9 SkyGuardian drones for $600 million

The US has approved a possible sale to Belgium of four MQ-9B Reaper drones at an estimated cost of $600 million, the DSCA said

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General Atomics awarded $123 million Netherlands MQ-9 Reaper drone contract

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was awarded a $123 million contract for four MQ-9 Reaper drones for the Netherlands

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US awards General Atomics $263 million for MQ-9 Reaper drone production

The US Air Force awarded General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems a $263 million contract for the production of MQ-9 Reaper drones

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General Atomics to integrate precision-guided small diameter bomb onto Reaper drone

General Atomics was awarded a $17.5 million contract to integrate the precision-guided GBU-39B small diameter bomb onto its MQ-9 Reaper, giving the drone a 75 km stand-off weapons capability

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