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Africa
The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger
A document shared by American publications affirms the will of the United States to build a permanent base of drones in the city of Agadez, the capital of northern Niger. According to this document, negotiations between representatives […]
Industry
India, A Lucrative Defense Export Market For Russia, America, France And Israel
The report by SIPRI, a think tank, says India’s arms imports from both Russia and the US fell during the five-year period, though the decline was more pronounced in the case of Russian arms deals. […]
Air Platform
DARPA Awards General Atomics ‘LongShot’ Drone Demo Contract
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) “LongShot” program that aims to develop an air-launched unmanned air vehicle (UAV) that can fire multiple air-to-air weapons. The contract valued […]
Air Platform
Northrop Grumman Offered MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter To US Navy
Northrop Grumman is touting its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system (UAS) as a future ship-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) platform, with a recent trial off the coast of California demonstrating the concept. Speaking to Janes on 4 […]
Middle East
The UAE Ordered 50 F-35A Stealth Jets And 18 MQ-9B Drones Worth $23 Billion
The United Arab Emirates is the first Arab nation to join stealth fighter jet club, but UAE will not be the last country to buy Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth jets. The United Arab Emirates confirmed […]
Air Platform
General Atomics To Integrate SeaSpray AESA Radar On MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with Leonardo to integrate the Leonardo Seaspray 7500E V2 radar into the centerline radar pod of its MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely-piloted aircraft system (RPAS). The integration of this […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
RAF and RAAF to Sign Major Agreement on Joint Cooperation
The RAAF and the UK’s RAF have signed a landmark agreement to formalise their long-standing co-operation, which allows the two organisations to share bases and information. The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, […]
Air Platform
Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA
New Delhi (GDC) — In a first, India has inducted two American drones — Sea Guardian, unarmed version of the deadly Predator series — into the Navy on lease under the emergency procurement in the backdrop of […]
Air Platform
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Demonstrates Maritime Capabilities
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) concluded a set of maritime test flights over the sea-lanes off the coast of Southern California on September 11th, using the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). This […]