Competition Seeks Proposals To Tackle Future Threats From UAS
The U.K. MoD has launched a $2.6 million competition for proposals to tackle the future threats of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The competition, run by the Defense and Security Accelerator (DASA), the MoD’s innovation hub, will seek robust and cost-effective next-generation solutions to the risks posed by hostile UAS.
Minister for Defense, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Minister for Defense Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC have announced receipt of the latest P-8A Poseidon aircraft into the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Flight Originated From The Yuma Proving Grounds In Arizona
The Certifiable Ground Control Station (CGCS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was used to control the complete flight of an MQ-9B SkyGuardian, including takeoff and landing, on March 12th. This is the first time the CGCS has been used to control an entire end-to-end flight of a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).
Awarded A Contract For Four MC-55A Peregrine Aircraft With Next-Generation Airborne EW Capability
L3 Technologies has been awarded a prime contract with an estimated value of more than $1 billion to deliver four aircraft with next-generation airborne electronic warfare (EW) capability to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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