US NAVY tested the capabilities of the RQ-20A Puma AE drone in the Arabian Gulf
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The coastal patrol ship USS Monsoon tested the capabilities of one of the ship’s newest assets, the RQ-20A Puma AE (All Environment), during a Griffin Missile System test in the Arabian Gulf, 19-25 July. The Puma is a small unmanned aircraft system which is easily assembled and can be utilized from numerous platforms throughout the […]
Latvia receives two more military AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radars from USA
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Two AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar systems were delivered to Latvia as part of the United States’ European Reassurance Initiative, according to a Tuesday press release by the US Embassy. The Sentinel radars are used in short-range air defense systems and are able to detect low-flying targets, including helicopters. “Today we open a new page in the history […]
Sumos provide aerial refueling during Exercise Pitch Black 2016
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As a KC-130J Super Hercules prepares for takeoff, Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 finish last minute preflight checks and secure the aircraft at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 9, 2016. For over 70 years, VMGR-152, also known as the “Sumos,” has successfully carried out support missions by providing aerial […]
U.S. approves sale of more than 133 Abrams battle tanks to Saudi Arabia
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The U.S. State Department has approved a 1.15 billion sale of 133 M1A2S main battle tanks and related equipment to Saudi Arabia under the Foreign Military Sales program. That was reported at Department of State daily press briefing with Elizabeth Trudeau, Director, Office of Press Relations, August 9, 2016. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which implements foreign arms sales, […]
Lockheed Martin’s new Dual Mode Plus laser guided bomb successfully completed flight tests
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Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) new Dual Mode Plus laser guided bomb (LGB) successfully completed two recent flight tests at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, California. The tests demonstrated operation of the new linear optics, GPS/Inertial Navigation System (INS) guidance subsystem and the control actuation system, meeting all mission objectives. Released […]
Sierra Nevada awarded $10 million to modify PZL M-28 aircraft for Jordan
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Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nevada, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $10,224,545 undefinitized contract action for the modification of an M-28 aircraft. Contractor will provide modification of one aircraft, aircraft ferry, spares, and field service representative support for 12 months after aircraft delivery. Work will be performed at Centennial, Colorado; and Amman, Jordan, and is expected […]
U.S. Air Force to forward deploy B-1B bombers in Guam to deter North Korea
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The U.S. Air Force will forward deploy B-1B Lancer supersonic bombers in Guam early this month, partly to better cope with North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, a recent statement by the Pacific Air Forces showed on its website. The B-1B Lancers will be deployed to the U.S. Pacific Command’s Andersen Air Force Base on Guam […]
US approves sale of T-6C+ Texan military training aircraft to Argentina
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The US Department of State has approved the sale of T-6C+ Texan military training aircraft to Argentina for $300 million. The Government of Argentina has requested a possible sale of twenty-four (24) T-6C+ Texan trainer aircraft, spare engines, initial spare parts, support equipment, communications equipment, studies and surveys, contract logistics support and technical services, aircraft technical publications, aircraft ferry […]
Bad weather over Guam has rerouted two U.S. Global Hawk drone to Japan
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Bad weather over Guam has rerouted two U.S. Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft to Okinawa, Japan. That repoted by Stars and Stripes. The RQ-4 Global Hawk has made an unscheduled debut at Kadena Air Base, Japan this week due to bad weather at its destination airport in Guam. The RQ-4 drones — which can fly up […]
Lockheed Martin’s Miniature Hit-to-Kill missile successfully completes second flight test
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Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor was successfully launched in an engineering demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The demonstration on Friday, July 29, was part of the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center’s (AMRDEC) Extended Area Protection and Survivability (EAPS) program. The flight demonstrated the agility […]