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NGC receives RFP to convert four Block 20 Global Hawks to support hypersonic testing program

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by alert5

A member of Grand Forks Base Retention Impact Committee (BRIC) has revealed that Northrop Grumman has received a request for proposal to modify four Block 20 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicles (UAV) to support hypersonic testing over the Pacific Ocean.

An EQ-4 Global Hawk touches down on the runway during its final landing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., July 29, 2021. The EQ-4 Global Hawk used the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) to bridge communication in battle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dakota C. LeGrand)

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Russia to deliver four Su-30SM fighters to Kazakhstan

Posted on August 27, 2021 by alert5

Dmitry Shugayev, director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, disclosed on Aug. 25 that Russia would deliver four Su-30SM fighters to Kazakhstan by the end of 2022.

Photo: Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense
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Chief designer of Il-76 has passed away

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by alert5

The current chief designer of the Il-76 and 78 has passed away at the age of 59, TASS reports.

Vitaly V. Kuzmin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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BDL to assemble ASRAAM in India

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by alert5

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has secured a licensing agreement to assemble and test the ASRAAM at its facility in India.

Photo: Geoff Lee/MOD, OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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General Atomics and KRATOS secured contract awards for Skyborg Vanguard

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by alert5

As part of its development of the Skyborg Vanguard, the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft program executive office of the U.S. Air Force recently awarded contract options valued at up to $13.2 million to KRATOS (XQ-58A) and up to $7 million to General Atomics (MQ-20).

A General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger unmanned vehicle prepares for taxi at the El Mirage Airfield, Calif. June 24, 2021. The MQ-20 Avenger was flown during the Edwards Air Force Base’s Orange Flag 21-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha Arellano)

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