Day: August 4, 2018
DARPA will attempt to power a UAV in flight using a laser
DARPA’s Stand-off Ubiquitous Power/Energy Replenishment – Power Beaming Demo (SUPER PBD) program intends to demonstrate the feasibility of keeping an aircraft airborne for indefinite periods by charging the onboard batteries using a laser power source. To test the hypothesis, the research agency has selected the Silent Falcon UAS for the demonstration.
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Latvia cleared to buy 4 UH-60Ms
The Trump administration has given the green light for Latvia to buy four UH-60M utility helicopters worth up to $200 million.
By Capt. Brian Harris [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Why Israel is buying more F-15s
At Aviation Week, Arie Egozi is laying out the case for Israel to buy more F-15s and upgrade its existing fleet. Hit the source below for the comprehensive article.
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By TSGT KEVIN J. GRUENWALDmodified b FOX 52 (commons file) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons