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USMC has acquired its first MQ-9

Posted on September 10, 2021September 9, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps has acquired its first MQ-9 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and assigned it to VMU-1.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Sanchez

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India, U.S. sign agreement to co-develop air-launched UAV

Posted on September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 by alert5

The Indian Air Force has signed a agreement with the U.S. Air Force recently to co-develop air-launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).

U.S Air Force photo by Andy Morataya

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NGC receives RFP to convert four Block 20 Global Hawks to support hypersonic testing program

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by alert5

A member of Grand Forks Base Retention Impact Committee (BRIC) has revealed that Northrop Grumman has received a request for proposal to modify four Block 20 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicles (UAV) to support hypersonic testing over the Pacific Ocean.

An EQ-4 Global Hawk touches down on the runway during its final landing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., July 29, 2021. The EQ-4 Global Hawk used the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) to bridge communication in battle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dakota C. LeGrand)

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USAF F-15E shot down Iranian drone over Syria

Posted on August 23, 2021 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter shot down an Iranian unmanned air vehicle over Syria on Aug. 21.

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to depart after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission supporting Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 9, 2021. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a vital global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility. In conjunction with partner forces, CJTF-OIR defeats ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria and sets conditions for follow-on operations to increase regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff
Sgt. Taylor Harrison)

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Azerbaijani government is planning to buy Israeli weapons worth $2 billion

Posted on August 13, 2021 by alert5

The Azerbaijani government is planning to buy Israeli weapons worth $2 billion, Israel Today reports.

By <a href=”//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Sefer_azeri” title=”User:Sefer azeri”>Sefer azeri</a> – <span class=”int-own-work” lang=”en”>Own work</span>, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link

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