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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been selected as the Lead Systems Integrator for Project Red 5, a U.S. Department of Defense initiative aimed at developing advanced autonomous air-to-air capabilities. The $98 million contract will see GA-ASI utilize two MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft systems to prototype full-profile autonomous air-to-air missions.
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The Australian Army is gaining valuable experience in operating the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter through an embedded training program with the British Army. A contingent of eight Australian Army Aviation Command personnel is currently working alongside 3 Regiment Army Air Corps (3 Regt AAC) at Wattisham Flying Station.
Army aviators have been sharing their experience of operating the new Apache AH-64E attack helicopter with their Australian Army counterparts.
Eight soldiers from the Australian Army Aviation Command are working at Wattisham Flying Station in Suffolk to learn about the state-of-the-art AH-64E before it enters Australian service next year.
The Australian troops Ð including engineering officers, aircraft and avionics technicians and ground crew Ð have been working with 3 Regiment Army Air Corps (3 Regt AAC), which introduced the AH-64E into British Army service in 2022.
The embed is part of growing links between the British and Australian militaries following the signing of the AUKUS defence and security agreement in September 2021, which also includes the United States.
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The U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX program is conducting a series of flight tests to evaluate the potential military applications of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The program, in partnership with Modern Technology Solutions Inc. (MTSI), is focusing on unmanned configurations of the BlackFly eVTOL aircraft to assess their capabilities for various mission sets.
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The United States Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptor made its debut at Exercise Pitch Black, Australia’s largest air warfare exercise. Deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, a contingent of six F-22s integrated seamlessly with a diverse array of allied aircraft, demonstrating the platform’s interoperability and combat capabilities.
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The Netherlands has formalized a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LoA) to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER). This agreement solidifies the Netherlands as the fifth international customer for the advanced long-range strike weapon.
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