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First F135 engine depot outside of US is approved

Netherlands F135 engine maintenance facility has been approved for initial depot capability.
Lockheed Martin to continue network-centric weapons capabilities work for F-35

Lockheed Martin carries on developing network-enabled weapons and electronic-attack capabilities for F-35 operators in the US and allied air forces.

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AUSA 2021: UVision reveals its new HERO Multi-Canister Launcher

UVision has introduced its new Hero Multi-Canister Launcher during the 2021 AUSA annual meeting.

AUSA 2021: Textron makes the cut for FTUAS downselect

As the US Army's Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) programme ramps up, Textron has revealed it plans on scaling up the company's Aerosonde HQ in a bid to outdo competitors and support future needs of the service.

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New Turkish UAV engine unveiled

TEI's PD-222ST turbodiesel targets weight reduction and higher take-off power. First flight is due on a Baykar TB-3 or AKINCI airframe.

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France completes Patroller tactical UAV tests

The French DGA and Safran have finished Patroller UAV flight tests over Finland.

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Raytheon UK comes to DSEI laser focused (Studio)

Raytheon UK has been awarded a demonstrator contract to provide a High-Energy Laser Weapon System to the UK Ministry of Defence.

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KAI and IAI loiter with intent

Integrating manned-unmanned teaming onto its aircraft platforms is uppermost in KAI's mind.

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UK procures further two Reapers

5th September 2008

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is set to expand its fleet of Predator B (MQ-9 Reaper) UAVs to five after Defence Equipment and Support …
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UK: Heriot-Watt University Triumphs at the Student Autonomous Underwater Competition Europe

5th September 2008

The Heriot-Watt University team was third time lucky as it triumphed over international opposition at the third edition of the Student Autonomous Underwater Competition – …
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US Customs and Border Protection Aircraft Deployed to Support Hurricane Gustav Response

5th September 2008

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has deployed the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Predator B to support the response and recovery efforts of Hurricane Gustav. CBP …
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Michael Toscano Named AUVSI Executive Director

5th September 2008

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Toscano as the Executive Director …
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Swiss UAV delivers first rotary-wing UAV for pipeline monitoring

5th September 2008

SWISS UAV GmbH, a Switzerland based UAV manufacture, delivered the first VTOL UAV of a series of systems designed for pipeline monitoring. Fitted with a …
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Northrop Grumman cites Aurora Flight Sciences for Excellence in Manufacturing Performance

5th September 2008

Aurora Flight Sciences has received Platinum Source Supplier status from the Northrop Grumman Corporation. To receive Platinum status, a Northrop Grumman supplier must have a …
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Termination of JP129 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle contract

4th September 2008

The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, today announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Boeing Australia have agreed to terminate the …
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Lockheed Martin demonstrates intelligent autonomous control of multiple unmanned systems

4th September 2008

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has successfully demonstrated the Intelligent Control and Autonomous Re-planning of Unmanned Systems (ICARUS) suite of technologies as part of an exercise …
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US Navy UCAS Demonstrator On Track for First Flight

3rd September 2008

Northrop Grumman Corporation is on track for the first flight of its revolutionary Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator for the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Combat …
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MetaVR Announces Additional Support for TUAS Embedded Visual System Trainers

3rd September 2008

MetaVR announces recent sales of 70 real-time 3D visualization licenses to AAI Corporation to support rendering synthetic camera payload video in the training component of …
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London Science Museum Explores What Affects the Air We Breathe in a Special Exhibit Featuring the Manta UAV

3rd September 2008

Beijing’s breath of fresh air opened at the prestigious Science Museum in South Kensington, London on August 22, 2008 and will entice and pose breath …
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iRobot Awarded $200M Ceiling IDIQ US Army Contract for Robotic Systems, Spare Parts and Accessories

3rd September 2008

iRobot Corp. today announced it has been awarded a $200 million ceiling priced Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, …