VMU-2 had deployed to Afghanistan with the RQ-21A Blackjack UAS. This is the first operational deployment for the type.
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INS Vikramaditya is operational
India’s Navy chief Admiral Robin Dhowan has declared aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya operational with the MiG-29K.
NATO Seasparrow project office awards Ball Aerospace with contract for Stalker SLREOSS
The Low Light Level Television (LLLTV) System on the NATO SEASPARROW Missile System (NSSMS) will be replaced with the Ball Aerospace Stalker long-range electro-optical infrared laser sensor system (SLREOSS).
Lockheed Martin demonstrates ground-based laser system against small boats
Lockheed Martin’s Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) ground-based laser system successfully disabled two boats during a test off the coast of California.
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Sikorksy S-92 is winner of VXX Presidential Helicopter contest
In a Pentagon contract announcement on May 7, Sikorsky has been awarded $1.24 billion to provide six S-92s for the VXX Presidential Helicopter program.
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