DARPA will attempt to power a UAV in flight using a laser
DARPA’s Stand-off Ubiquitous Power/Energy Replenishment – Power Beaming Demo (SUPER PBD) program intends to demonstrate the feasibility of keeping an aircraft airborne for indefinite periods by charging the onboard batteries using a laser power source. To test the hypothesis, the research agency has selected the Silent Falcon UAS for the demonstration.
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Latvia cleared to buy 4 UH-60Ms
The Trump administration has given the green light for Latvia to buy four UH-60M utility helicopters worth up to $200 million.
By Capt. Brian Harris [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Why Israel is buying more F-15s
At Aviation Week, Arie Egozi is laying out the case for Israel to buy more F-15s and upgrade its existing fleet. Hit the source below for the comprehensive article.
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By TSGT KEVIN J. GRUENWALDmodified b FOX 52 (commons file) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Naval LCA snags CDP for the first time
The naval variant of the Tejas has snagged an cross deck pendant (CDP) with its arrestor hook for the first time.