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Airborne Laser Pod for MQ-9B
Drones

General Atomics Working on Airborne Laser Pod for MQ-9B

The compact High-Energy Laser pod for MQ-9B is designed with Fleet Defense and Counter-UAS roles in mind. General Atomics has unveiled the development of an airborne laser pod to equip…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 11, 2025
Franken-Lightning
Aviation Safety

‘Franken-Lightning,’ Rebuilt From Two Damaged F-35s, Is Now Fully Operational

The repair that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Franken-Lightning took two years and five months to complete and cost $11.7 million, $2.8 million under the projected budget. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 10, 2025
UK carrier based AEW
Military Aviation

UK Ministry of Defence Investigating Future Carrier Based Airborne Early Warning Capabilities

The UK MoD issued a request for information for a new airborne surveillance system capable of operating from Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. With the Royal Navy’s present airborne early…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 10, 2025
Royal Navy Concludes Banshee Operations
Drones

Royal Navy Concludes Banshee Jet 80+ Operations with Wildcat Live Fire Exercise

The Qinetiq Banshee Jet 80+ target drone has bowed out of Royal Navy service shortly after a live fire exercise where several were shot down by a Wildcat helicopter. The…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 10, 2025
General Atomics Rafael Bullseye
Weapons

General Atomics and Rafael Team Up to Manufacture Bullseye Standoff Weapon

Based on the Israeli Ice Breaker system, Bullseye provides multi-platform launch capabilities from air, ground and sea for strike mass at an affordable price. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GE-EMS) unveiled…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
April 10, 2025
Military Aviation

Additional USAF and Foreign Sales Sought for EA-37B Compass Call

L3Harris and BAE Systems believe there is a strong market for the EA-37B beyond existing orders from the United States and Italy. The EA-37B Compass Call, based on the Gulfstream…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
April 9, 2025
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