The U.S. government has agreed to allow Italy to weaponized it MQ-9 fleet. The estimated cost of the project is $129.6 million.
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Britain, France unveiled a new agreement on developing next generation of missiles
Britain and France have unveiled a new Intergovernmental Agreement that allows for the sharing of certain technologies to aid the development of future generations of missiles developed by MBDA.
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Arizona National Guard to host AH-64 competition
AH-64D Apache attack helicopters from Idaho, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Arizona National Guard units will gather at Silverbell Army Heliport in Marana, Arizona for the Gunfighter Fly-in competition.
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Insitu uses quadcopter to release and recover ScanEagle in midair
Insitu has came up with a new concept to give the ScanEagle UAS an ability to be launched and recovered without the need for a catapult or sky hook.
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USN reiterate need for two to three more squadrons of Super Hornets
At the hearing of a House Armed Services Committee subcommittee, Rear Admiral Michael Manazir told lawmakers that his service needs more Super Hornets to avert a shortfall in strike fighters.
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