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Apr- 2022 -4 AprilDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US, UK Collaborate on First Synthetic-Fueled Drone Flight
The US Office of Naval Research Global has partnered with the UK Royal Air Force to conduct their first-ever drone flight test using synthetic fuel.
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Feb- 2022 -23 FebruaryEurope
UK Unveils 10-Year, $270 Billion Defense Spending
The British Ministry of Defence has announced that it plans to invest 238 billion euros in state-of-the-art military equipment.
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Jan- 2022 -27 JanuaryAmericas
US Air Force Kicks Off 2022’s First Red Flag Exercise
Over 100 aircraft and 3,000 soldiers have arrived at Nellis Air Force Base to participate in 2022's first Red Flag exercise, the US Air Force announced.
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Dec- 2021 -16 DecemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Western Coalition in Syria Shoots Down Menacing Drone
A drone that threatened a base with US and partner forces in southern Syria was shot down by a British fighter jet with the Western anti-Islamic State coalition.
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9 DecemberAmericas
Canadian Military Finds Cracks in Most CH-148 Cyclone Helicopters
The Canadian military has discovered cracks in the tail section of nearly all of its CH-148 Cyclone helicopters.
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2 DecemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
UK’s ‘Protector’ Drone Completes Key Tests
General Atomics announced the completion of key tests on the UK's Protector drone, indicating that full evaluation should be wrapped up by late next year.
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Nov- 2021 -19 NovemberEurope
Britain’s RAF Claims World First E-Fuel Flight
Britain's Royal Air Force has set a world first by completing the first flight using only synthetic fuel.
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5 NovemberAir
RAF Awards Raytheon $149 Million Surveillance Aircraft Contract
The Royal Air Force has awarded Raytheon UK a $149 million contract to expand and upgrade the Shadow surveillance aircraft fleet.
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Sep- 2021 -17 SeptemberDrones - 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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16 SeptemberEurope
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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