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According to Breaking Defense, General Atomics flew a new drone that is heavily based on the MQ-1C this summer. The new unmanned air vehicle or UAV can carry up to 16 Hellfire missiles and requires less than 800 ft of runway to operate. An anonymous source told Breaking Defense that the company is eyeing the Army’s Future Command and Special Operations Command as potential customers. However, General Atomics spokesman C. Mark Brinkley declined to comment on this story to Breaking Defense.

Huntington Ingalls won a $20 million cost modification for shipbuilding supplier industrial base efforts in support of the DDG 51 class destroyer program. The multimission warship features the AEGIS combat system, the Vertical Launching System, two embarked SH-60 helicopters along with advanced anti-aircraft missiles and land-attack missiles. Work will take place in Mississippi and is expected to be finished by April 2029.

Middle East & Africa

ST Engineering inked a contract with Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB) for the supply of design, platform equipment and technical assistance for the construction of four Falaj 3-class Offshore Patrol Vessels. These vessels will be constructed in ADSB for the United Arab Emirates Navy. The Falaj-3 class patrol vessel is suitable to carry out a wide range of missions including maritime security and search and rescue operations.

Dassault Aviation announced that the Rafale contract with Egypt entered into force. In May, it was announced that Egypt signed a contract with France to buy 30 Rafale fighter jets in a deal that investigative website Disclose said was worth $4.5 billion. Egypt’s defense ministry said the deal would be financed through a loan to be repaid over at least 10 years but did not give details about the value of the deal or any other information.

Europe

Saab has agreed to sell 10 of its new electric work remotely operated vehicles (eWROV), including further options, to marine robotics company, Ocean Infinity. The eWROV is the latest addition to Saab Seaeye’s underwater portfolio used across a variety of offshore energy sectors, ocean science and defence. It is the culmination of four years of research and development, resulting in the largest and most powerful ROV compared to those designed for light work and observation tasks.

Asia-Pacific

Thailand has reportedly become the international launch customer for Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine. The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has placed an order for six AT-6TH that will be based at 41st Wing in Chiang Mai Air Base. Training of maintenance personnel will start in Thailand in 2023 and pilot training will commence in Wichita in 2024. Delivery of aircraft will start in 2024.

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A new interesting clip, released for the presentation of the “Checkmate” 5th generation light tactical aircraft at Dubai Airshow 2021, teases the unmanned version of Russia’s new stealth fighter. As already reported in detail here, [...]

The post Rostec’s New ‘Checkmate’ Promo Video Also Features Unmanned Variant Of Russia’s New Light Tactical Fighter appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

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The British government's newly created Investment Security Unit (ISU) will not officially launch before January, but the task force, which

While tension mounts between Minsk and the European Union (EU), and in the face of a resurgent internal crisis (IO, 27/10/21), Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is still able to rely on a convenient source of support in the form of

Announced on 8 November, HawkEye 360's latest funding round has confirmed its growing position in the Emirates, with the entry

The Ukrainian prime minister Denys Chmyhal discreetly signed an order on 8 November to allow Kyiv to borrow up to

Christian Dussey's appointment as head of the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) on 10 November will bring the service closer to

Announcing its award of an "integrated multi-channel influence methods" contract to US firm Rand Corp on 5 November, the British

The British government's newly created Investment Security Unit (ISU) will not officially launch before January, but the task force, which

No injuries were reported after a sailboat collided with the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier training off Toulon. On Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at around 7.30 AM LT, a 10-meter sailboat flying the Polish flag collided with [...]

The post A 10-Meter Sailboat Collided With French Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Off Toulon appeared first on The Aviationist.

RTAF awarded contract for 8 Beechcraft AT-6 aircraft, becoming first foreign customer for latest USAF light attack aircraft. Textron Aviation Defense LLC announced on Nov. 14, 2021, a contract for eight Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft, [...]

The post Royal Thai Air Force Becomes International Launch Customer For U.S. Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine appeared first on The Aviationist.

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The post Watch This: Cockpit Video Of E-2 Hawkeye Landing On USS Theodore Roosevelt In Bad Weather appeared first on The Aviationist.