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February 27, 2020

Barrett Outlines Air Force Budget Priorities

Emphasized The Importance Of Space, Advancing New Capabilities For Warfighting

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett united Feb. 21 with secretaries from the other military services, pledging to work closely to fulfill the mandates of the National Defense Strategy as well as advancing new capabilities for warfighting, joint operations and ensuring superiority in space.

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GA-ASI Successfully Tests Air-To-Space Laser Communication System

First Such Demonstration From A MALE RPA

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully ground tested its Airborne Laser Communication System (ALCoS) by establishing a link with a satellite in Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). GA-ASI conducted the test with Tesat-Spacecom (TESAT), the leader of space-based laser communication (lasercom), using their GEO Laser Communication Terminal (LCT), the LCT 135. This was the first demonstration of an air-to-space lasercom system with Size, Weight and Power (SWAP) that is compatible with a Medium-altitude, Long-endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).

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Rare Three-Harrier Aircraft Package Available For Purchase

Includes Only Certified Airworthy Civilian Example Of The Aircraft

Courtesy Aircraft of Rockford, IL announced at the National Warbird Operators Conference a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: A three-aircraft Harrier package has been placed on the market.

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UAVOS To Conduct SAR Maritime UAV Demonstrations At UMEX 2020

Intended To Prove The Advantages Of Using An Unmanned Helicopter For Maritime Patrolling

UAVOS has announced that it demonstrates with their partner ISR Unmanned Technology its joint ISR350-5 unmanned helicopter at UMEX 2020 conducting search and rescue maritime missions. During this demonstration the ISR350-5 UAV will be performing rescue tasks, dropping a life jacket into the water. In preparation for this, UAVOS has modified the lifejacket by fitting it with a water anchor.

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