The RQ-21A UAV has completed its first deployment in Afghanistan and the type is being readied for a ship-based deployment in spring next year.
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Obama administration could soon clear sale of P-3s to Vietnam
United States is moving closer to lifting an arms embargo on Vietnam and the P-3 maritime patrol aircraft is on the top of the list of things cleared for sale.
USN may cut MQ-4C orders due to better reliability
The U.S. Navy may reduce its order for 68 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft due to better reliability rates that the service has been experiencing.
Lockheed Martin given LRIP contract for 14 AN/SLQ-32(V)2 sets
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin an additional $147 million low-rate initial production contract for Block 2 of the Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP).
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Four MQ-8Bs deploying to Pacific on board USS Fort Worth
Northrop Grumman Fire Scout project manager Tom Twomey confirmed that four MQ-8B Fire Scouts will be aboard the USS Fort Worth when the littoral combat ship deploys for its Pacific cruise later this year.