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USMC orders two MQ-9s

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has ordered two MQ-9 from General Atomics for $26 million, the Pentagon announced on Jun. 22.

Syracuse, NY – A remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper operated by the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing flies a routine training mission over Central New York on October 23, 2016. The California Air National Guard has been using MQ-9s as an eye-in-the-sky to help firefighters focus their efforts in fighthing the massive Thomas Fire. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Eric Miller/released)

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South Korea to operate RQ-4 from next month

Posted on June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 by alert5

South Korea will start operating its three RQ-4 unmanned air vehicles from as early as next month, Yonhap reports.

Photo: U.S. State Department

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New UAV appears in southern part of Taiwan

Posted on June 23, 2020June 22, 2020 by alert5

Wing Loong-1 tested as disaster recovery communications base station

Posted on June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 by alert5

Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has recently tested its Wing Loong-1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) as a communications base station for use during disasters.

Photo: AVIC

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Russian government buying insurance for S-70 in case it “disappears”

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by alert5

The Russian government is buying insurance for the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B in case it “disappears” or got damage.

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