Aviation News
An undisclosed naval operator has bought the Saab Skeldar Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The VTOL UAV will be operationally deployed with the customer before the end of this year.
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The U.S. Navy told contractors bidding for the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) that their UAVs should a minimum range of 600 nautical miles and costs $150 million per orbit.
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The U.S. Congress has been informed by the DSCA of a potential sale of 16 MQ-9s to France for around $1.5 billion.
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General Atomics will use a Block 5 Predator B and certify it to U.S. Air Force and NATO/European airworthiness standards.
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