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Italian MQ-9 Block 5
Drones

First Photos of Italian MQ-9 Block 5 Predator B Emerge

The Italian Air Force released the first photos of the new MQ-9A Block 5 delivered last year, shortly after the announcement of a possible Foreign Military Sale to double the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 1, 2024
F-22 new sensors contract
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Awards RTX $1 Billion Contract to Upgrade F-22 Sensors

The contract follows the recent news about the tests of new advanced sensors on the F-22 Raptor, which the U.S. Air Force is planning to field quickly as part of…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 31, 2024
New Medium Helicopter
Helicopters

UK’s New Medium Helicopter Program Left With One Bid as Airbus and Sikorsky Withdraw

As the deadline to submit bids for the United Kingdom’s New Medium Helicopter program passes, Leonardo has been left as the sole remaining bidder as Airbus and Sikorsky confirm they…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
August 31, 2024
Eisenhower against Houthis
Aircraft Carriers

US Admiral Recounts USS Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group’s Nine-Month Deployment Fighting the Houthis

The ships and aircraft of the USS Eisenhower’s Carrier Strike Group had an eventful deployment with lots of lessons learned that are now being used to inform the U.S. Navy…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 30, 2024
X-56A
Drones

Skunk Works’ X-56A Poised To Become World’s First Digitally-Certified Aircraft

Some aspects of the X-56A drone's design, such as the landing gear systems and cameras, will be modified to demonstrate that a digital model can be reliably certified for flight…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 30, 2024
HADES U.S. Army
Military Aviation

Sierra Nevada Corporation Selected For U.S. Army’s HADES Program

SNC will integrate deep sensing technologies on the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet, converting it to perform ISR missions as the U.S. Army is looking to replace turboprop ISR fleet…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 30, 2024
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