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China Unveils its New CH-3D UCAV

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The CH-3D Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) has made its first public appearance, signaling a significant advancement in drone technology and positioning itself as a strong contender in the global defense market. This new model, an evolution from the earlier CH-3A, incorporates several critical upgrades aimed at enhancing its operational capabilities and performance. For now, […]

Insitu Celebrates its 30 Years

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Insitu, A Boeing Company, announces its 30th anniversary this week at The Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Conference & Exhibition in National Harbor, Maryland. The celebration will continue throughout the year as Insitu reflects on three decades of autonomous flight experience and historic moments while building the future of long-endurance, field-proven Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). Founded in […]

Ukraine says Russian Drones Dropped Grenades Packed with Chemical Agents

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Ukraine’s military is tracking how often Russian drones drop grenades containing dangerous chemical agents. It’s happening a lot and more frequently, the military says. The number of chemical weapons being dropped from unmanned aerial vehicles is becoming a systemic issue, the Command of the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Facebook […]

How Uncrewed Seaplanes Can Support Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations

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The Sea Services have an extensive if long-dormant history with seaplanes. The first aircraft the U.S. Navy ever purchased was an amphibious seaplane, in 1911. The Marine Corps bought its first in 1913. Small single-engine float planes and large multi-engine seaplanes were widely used in World Wars I and II for fleet scouting, antisubmarine warfare […]

General Atomics Gets $561M US Army Gray Eagle Technical Services Contract

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $561,461,733 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Gray Eagle technical services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 28, 2029. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting […]

US Air Force to Evaluate HoverCrane Drones

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HoverCrane, a manufacturer of cargo drones for commercial and defense markets, has announced the award of a contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide its HoverCrane uncrewed aerial vehicle for evaluation in expeditionary resupply and other tactical missions. “Our HoverCrane team is so proud and excited to be working on this program,” said Ken […]

General Atomics Gets $53M MQ-9 Support Contract for UK

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $53,176,133 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for MQ-9 logistical and ground control station support. The scope of the contract will include field service representatives, repair and return, as well as technical support tasks for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force. This contract is the result of a […]

Construction Starts on Boeing’s MQ-28 Facility in Queensland, Australia

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Construction will begin on Boeing’s new production facility in Toowoomba, Queensland, to support the manufacture of Australia’s first military combat aircraft designed and developed in over 50 years – the MQ-28 Ghost Bat. The 9,000 square-metre facility at the Wellcamp Aerospace and Defence Precinct is expected to be operational in the next three years. The […]

US Reaper Made in Emergency Landing in Poland Amid Russia GPS Attacks

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A U.S. military Reaper made an emergency landing during a flight in Polish airspace on Tuesday, according to U.S. and Polish authorities, as spikes in GPS jamming across NATO’s eastern flank deepen concerns over the airspace around the Baltic Sea. A U.S. airborne drone made an emergency landing near the town of Mirosławiec in northwestern […]