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Air Force Bomber Program to include Support UAVs
Aviation Week’s Coverage Summary Aviation Week reports that the US Air Force’s Next-Generation Bomber Program competition will likely include both manned and unmanned components. It is anticipated...
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Company Spotlight – Boeing
Overview Among companies leading the way in the unmanned systems space, Boeing – through its Defense, Space, and Security segment – is at the forefront. Over the last decade, Boeing has built out an...
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Company Spotlight – General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Overview General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a global leader in proven, reliable Unmanned Air Vehicles and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution...
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Wall Street Journal publishes article highlighting Northrop’s X-47B
Today’s WSJ features two excellent defense coverage articles. One, which can be found here, discusses the evolution of UAVs by highlighting Northrop Grumman’s X-47B UCAV. It focuses on the evolving...
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Boeing readies Phantom Eye long-endurance UAV for test flights
Developed using company funds, Boeing’s Phantom Eye is being prepped for flights in late-October or early November at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Per Aviation Week‘s article: The twin-engine,...
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Block 10 Global Hawks fly last Air Force missions, replaced by Block 30 editions
Northrop Grumman’s Block 10 Global Hawk UAVs have flown their final Air Force missions and have been transitioned to other military branches and government agencies. They are being replaced with more...
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US Navy interested in DARPA’s solar-powered Vulture UAV
The US Navy has expressed interest in using DARPA’s in-development Vulture UAV as a means of providing communications to carrier strike groups if satellites are knocked out. Developed by Boeing in...
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Northrop’s X-47B to include in-flight refueling capability
Northrop Grumman has announced that its remarkable X-47B UCAV will include in-flight refueling capabilities. This will increase its effective range to 3,000+ miles. From Wired.com’s excellent report:...
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