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The assassin in the sky: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, MQ-1B Predator and MQ-1C Gray Eagle MALE UAV

February 8, 2020 GDC 0

The operation to kill Soleimani is believed to have been overseen by the CIA. U.S. Air Force pilots fly MQ-9 Reapers from Creech Air Force base in Nevada and some are seconded to the CIA in Langley, Virginia.

The MQ-1B Predator, MQ-1C Gray Eagle, and MQ-9 Reaper aka Predator B are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) manufactured by General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). Operated by controllers often sitting halfway around the world in dark trailers, the Predator is the platform that ushered in the new era of unmanned precision attacks. […]

Boeing UCAV For Royal Australian Air Force

October 25, 2019 GDC 0

Melbourne – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has introduced its newest unmanned platform, the Boeing Airpower Teaming System. Designed for Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) by Boeing Australia, it is the company’s largest investment in a new […]

China’s Beihang UAS readies BZK-005E long-range reconnaissance UAV

August 23, 2019 LM Publications 0

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German ThyssenKrupp to deliver Invincible-class submarine to Singapore in 2022

July 17, 2020 0

Speaking to reporters on June 25, 2020, in conjunction with Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day, Dr Ng said the first German-made Invincible-class submarine will now be delivered in 2022 instead of 2021. The Invincible-class, also [...]
Naval Group showcases new drone management solution

November 4, 2021 0

In September 2021, French defense contractor Naval Group successfully conducted operational demonstrations of its drones’ mission management solution integrated with the combat management system. India Sets To Acquire Predator-B MALE UAVJuly 7, 2020Turkish TAI developed [...]
Lockheed Martin to Join Japan’s Sixth-generation Fighter Project

December 16, 2020 0

Lockheed Martin Corp, the maker of the F-35 stealth jet, will join a project led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build a new fighter plane that Japan’s air force is expected to field by [...]
Indian Defense Ministry approves purchase of 100 ASTRA BVRAAM and upgrade of MiG-29 aircraft

July 3, 2020 0

In the midst of India’s tense border standoff with China, the Defence Ministry today approved procurement of 21 secondhand MiG-29 and 12 Su-30 fighter jets, a number of missile systems and other military hardware at [...]
Turkish Aerospace Industries to License Produced ATAK II Helicopter’s Engine

February 26, 2022 0

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Vladimir Putin Survived An Assassination Attempt, Reports NY Times

May 24, 2022 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin survived an assassination attempt earlier this year, the New York Times reported citing Ukraine’s intelligence chief. KGB Putin Fires Eight Generals Over Losses in UkraineApril 22, 2022KGB Putin Arrests Two FSB [...]