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Gremlins Phase III award goes to Dynetics

Posted on April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 by alert5

Dynetics has won a $32.46 million contract for Phase III of the Gremlins program. The company will have to proof by January 2020 that it can demonstrate safe and reliable aerial launch and recovery of multiple unmanned air vehicles.

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Malaysia orders Naval Strike Missile

Posted on April 20, 2018April 19, 2018 by alert5

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured an order for its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from Malaysia. The contract is worth $153 million.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary D. Bell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Portugal to take over NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in May

Posted on April 20, 2018April 19, 2018 by alert5

Portugal will be sending four F-16M fighters from Air Base No 5 Monte Real to Šiauliai, Lithuania, for NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission next month.

By Rob Schleiffert from Holland (F-16AM Tiger Meet) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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China deployed military aircraft to Mischief Reef

Posted on April 19, 2018May 3, 2018 by alert5

The Inquirer from Philippines has obtained an aerial photo of Mischief Reef in the South China Sea and two Chinese Y-7 twin-engine transport aircraft can be seen on the island.

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