Aviation News
The U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research has released a formal industry solicitation for a vehicle-mounted on-the-move short-range air-defense laser system to defeat Low Observable/Low Radar Cross Section (LO/LRCS) threats to a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF).
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Media reports say Denel is working with Saudi Arabia to create an armed version of the Seeker 400 UAV.
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Four RAF pilots have been awarded their specialized RPAS pilots badge at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada.
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North Korea’s state television showed images of the country’s unmanned aircraft taking part in a military exercise on Mar. 20.
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An Iranian F-4 fighter jet tried to intercept an unarmed U.S. MQ-1 over international waters on Mar. 12. The fighter broke off 16 miles from the UAV after a verbal warning by two U.S. fighters escorting the drone.
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