Boeing has unveiled its unmanned aerial tanker that it will use for competing in the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 competition on Dec. 19.
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Boeing photo by Eric Shindelbower
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Lockheed Martin delivered 66 F-35s in 2017
A total of 66 F-35s have been delivered to customers in 2017, Lockheed Martin announced on Dec. 18. The last aircraft was handed over on Dec. 15.
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DoD releases video showing F/A-18F encountering UFO
The Pentagon has given New York Times a video which shows a F/A-18F – flown by a former CO of VFA-41 – encountering an unidentified flying object (UFO) in November 2004.
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UH-1Y and MH-60S support to Lilac Fire
UH-1Ys from HMLA-267 and MH-60Ss from HSC-3 and HSC-21 are providing aerial firefighting support to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to fight the Lilac Fire in Southern California.
Video: DVIDS
BAE Systems given contract to modify Mk 38 Mod 2 with C-UAS capability
The U.S. Navy has given BAE Systems a sole source contract to add a counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) capability to the Mk 38 Mod 2 Machine Gun System (MGS).
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