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28Apr By Colton JonesNo Comments

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GE Aerospace secures $684M contract for additional CH-53K’s engines

Defense giant GE Aerospace on Thursday announced that it has been awarded a $683.7 million contract with NAVAIR for the sixth, seventh and eighth lots of T408 engines to power the U.S. Marine Corps’ most advanced heavy-lift helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion. As noted by the company, this latest contract for engines and other […] The post GE Aerospace secures $684M contract for additional CH-53K’s engines first appeared on Defence Blog.

25Apr By Colton JonesNo Comments

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F-16s and drones put on impressive “elephant walk” in New Mexico

Forty-nine fighter jets and drones assigned to the 49th Wing lined the runway for an incredible display of airpower at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The “elephant walk” occurred on April 21st, with F-16 Viper fighter jets and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft. “When people mention Holloman Air Force Base I want them to […] The post F-16s and drones put on impressive “elephant walk” in New Mexico first appeared on Defence Blog.

20Apr By Colton JonesNo Comments

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Raytheon to provide Army with advanced counter-drone systems

American aerospace and defense conglomerate Raytheon Technologies announced Wednesday that it was awarded a $237 million U.S. Army contract for advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS). As noted by the company, a contract award from U.S. Army Contracting Command enables the company to provide Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensors (KuRFS) and Coyote effectors to detect and defeat […] The post Raytheon to provide Army with advanced counter-drone systems first appeared on Defence Blog.

11Apr By Colton JonesNo Comments

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Insitu develops hybrid drone concept

Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, has developed a hybrid drone concept, combining a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle and copter, enabling vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. According to the company, the Integrator Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) provides customers with maximum payload flexibility and endurance while operating from tight quarters on ship decks. Copter is affixed atop […] The post Insitu develops hybrid drone concept first appeared on Defence Blog.

31Mar By Colton JonesNo Comments

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Insitu’s Integrator drone breaks new record

Aerial drone manufacturer Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, has reported that its Integrator tactical Unmanned Aircraft System broke a new record. As noted by the company, the Integrator drone flew 25.5 hours on an operational mission. The previous record was set in 2014 by unmanned aircraft that had been in the air for twenty-four hours and twenty minutes. […] The post Insitu’s Integrator drone breaks new record first appeared on Defence Blog.

30Mar By Dylan MalyasovNo Comments

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US Army evaluates ATeMM hybrid “drone”

Plasan North America, Inc. has announced that it is successfully integrated a new All-Terrain Electric Mission Module (ATeMM) with the U.S. Army’s newest Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). As noted by the company, in less than two months from ideation, Plasan North America, Inc. successfully integrated single and tandem ATeMM with the newest ISV and collaborated […] The post US Army evaluates ATeMM hybrid “drone” first appeared on Defence Blog.

22Mar By Colton JonesNo Comments

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US Army’s new Chinook version enters final assembly

Aerospace giant Boeing announced that the first production CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopter destined for the U.S. Army has reached the final assembly phase of production. As noted by the company, a final assembly is the last step in production before the aircraft is delivered to the U.S. Army. “This is the first of […] The post US Army’s new Chinook version enters final assembly first appeared on Defence Blog.

18Mar By Colton JonesNo Comments

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Boeing secures multi-year contract to build 184 AH-64E helicopters

American plane-maker Boeing has announced that it will build 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army and international customers, including the first Apaches for Australia. As noted by the company, this $1.9 billion award brings the total current funded value of the contract to $2.1 billion, and has the potential to increase to more than […] The post Boeing secures multi-year contract to build 184 AH-64E helicopters first appeared on Defence Blog.

10Mar By Colton JonesNo Comments

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US Air Force declares low-rate production for Grey Wolf helo

The U.S. Air Force has declared the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter ready for low-rate production, according to a Leonardo news release. “On March 3, U.S. Air Force reached a positive Milestone C decision, which commences the start to low-rate initial production for the MH-139 “Grey Wolf”. Subsequently, Boeing and Leonardo have announced a contract for […] The post US Air Force declares low-rate production for Grey Wolf helo first appeared on Defence Blog.

9Mar By Colton JonesNo Comments

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US Air Force targets first flight of fighter-like drone in 2024

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force are targeting the first flight of a new unmanned air-launched vehicle capable of employing air-to-air weapons next year, according to a company news release. As noted by the company, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is projecting the first flight of the newest Gambit […] The post US Air Force targets first flight of fighter-like drone in 2024 first appeared on Defence Blog.

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GE Aerospace secures $684M contract for additional CH-53K’s engines

F-16s and drones put on impressive “elephant walk” in New Mexico

Raytheon to provide Army with advanced counter-drone systems

Insitu develops hybrid drone concept

Insitu’s Integrator drone breaks new record

US Army evaluates ATeMM hybrid “drone”

US Army’s new Chinook version enters final assembly

Boeing secures multi-year contract to build 184 AH-64E helicopters

US Air Force declares low-rate production for Grey Wolf helo

US Air Force targets first flight of fighter-like drone in 2024

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