The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, successfully completed a 73-hour continuous solar-powered unmanned flight test from Stennis, Mississippi, marking a significant advancement in long-endurance unmanned aerial systems technology for maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.
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Chinese aircraft carrier base Shandong and three warships to visit Hong Kong for public viewing
China’s first domestically-built aircraft carrier Shandong will visit Hong Kong from Jul. 3-7 with three escort vessels, offering public tours for the first time to Hong Kong residents, China’s Xinhua News Agency reported Jun. 28.
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Congressman Introduces Bill to Allow Medal of Honor for 100-Year-Old Korean War Pilot
U.S. Representative Darrell Issa has introduced legislation that would make a 100-year-old Korean War veteran eligible for the Congressional Medal of Honor more than seven decades after his classified combat actions that military historians consider among the most extraordinary in American aviation history.
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Saab partners with General Atomics to add Airborne Early Warning Capability to MQ-9B
Swedish defense company Saab has announced a strategic partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to develop airborne early warning and control capabilities for the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft platform. The collaboration combines Saab’s sensor technology with General Atomics’ unmanned aircraft systems to create what the companies describe as an affordable alternative to traditional manned early warning platforms.
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South Korean P-3 crashes
A South Korean Navy P-3 maritime patrol aircraft crashed in a mountainous area near Pohang on May 29, with four crew members aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident.