Speaking at the Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit, U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance Strike (UCLASS) program is envisaged to perform additional tasks besides surveillance for the carrier strike group.
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Thales to test Cerberus airborne early warning system soon
Thales UK’s Cerberus airborne early warning system will soon be airborne as it competes with Lockheed Martin to secure the contract for Royal Navy’s Crowsnest competition.
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Northrop Grumman to offer X-47B for Britain’s FCAS program
Northrop Grumman believed its X-47B UCAV will be able to meet the requirements for Britain’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
U.S. Navy eying improvements to F-35C
As part of its analysis of alternatives (AoA) for the FA-XX, the U.S. Navy is toying with the idea of modifying the F-35C to make it more effective in the battlefield.
Boeing Laser Demonstrator tested under windy, rainy and foggy weather conditions
Boeing and the U.S. Army have proven the capabilities of the High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD) in maritime conditions, successfully targeting a variety of aerial targets at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.