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Aurora Flight Sciences to test its AACUS on USMC UH-1H next year

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The entire U.S. Marine Corps rotary-wing fleet could be converted into autonomous flying machines starting from 2018 if the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) being develop by Aurora Flight Sciences proves to be workable.

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Photo By: Lance Cpl. Julien Rodarte
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Mongolian Armed Forces given UAV training by U.S. military

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At this year’s iteration of Khaan Quest, members of the Mongolian Armed Forces were given classroom and practical lessons on unmannned aerial vehicle operations from soldiers with U.S. 8th Military Police Brigade.

Mongolian Armed Forces Lt. Col. B. Baasaadorj practices the steps of launching an unmanned aerial vehicle May 27 during the UAV training portion of Khaan Quest 2016 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The training equipped MAF members with a deeper understanding of the purpose and operations of UAVs and how they can be used during peacekeeping missions. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command, and supported by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)
Mongolian Armed Forces Lt. Col. B. Baasaadorj practices the steps of launching an unmanned aerial vehicle May 27 during the UAV training portion of Khaan Quest 2016 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The training equipped MAF members with a deeper understanding of the purpose and operations of UAVs and how they can be used during peacekeeping missions. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command, and supported by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)

U.S. Army SFC Bradley Godsey demonstrates the steps of launching an unmanned aerial vehicle May 27 during the UAV training portion of Khaan Quest 2016 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The training equipped MAF members with a deeper understanding of the purpose and operations of UAVs and how they can be used during peacekeeping missions. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command, and supported by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness. Godsey is a Clay City, Indiana, native, and is assigned to 8th military Police Brigade. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)
U.S. Army SFC Bradley Godsey demonstrates the steps of launching an unmanned aerial vehicle May 27 during the UAV training portion of Khaan Quest 2016 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The training equipped MAF members with a deeper understanding of the purpose and operations of UAVs and how they can be used during peacekeeping missions. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command, and supported by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness. Godsey is a Clay City, Indiana, native, and is assigned to 8th military Police Brigade. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)

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Hidden-in-plain-sight: RSAF’s new UAV squadrons

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Last weekend on May 21 and 22, hundreds of thousands of people descended upon Paya Lebar Air Base for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Open House. While members of the public escaped from the scorching heat by lingering in the two massive exhibit halls, everyone probably failed to notice the insignia of 4 new squadrons that are making their appearance at an open house for the first time namely: 129, 138, 801 and 811 Squadrons.

RSAF 138 Squadron
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