U.S. lawmakers want the Pentagon to explain why the draft requirements for the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) program calls for only reconnaissance capabilities with limited air-to-ground role.
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Canada rethinking on joining U.S. missile defense shield
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper said his government is rethinking about the decision not to join the U.S. missile defense shield.
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U.S. Navy plans to deploy MQ-4C in Okinawa in 2017
The U.S. Navy plans to introduce its MQ-4C unmanned aircraft in Okinawa from 2017.
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U.S. approves Russia’s Open Skies sensors
The United States has certified a new set of sensors mounted on Russia’s An-30B that is being used for the Open Skies Treaty.
Ukraine An-30B shot down
A Ukrainian An-30B was shot down near the city of Slavyansk in eastern Ukraine on Jun. 6. Four on board are reported to have bailed out successfully.
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