Four years ago, DARPA gave AeroVironment a contract to develop a portable, stealthy, persistent perch and stare (SP2S) unmanned aircraft system. The company announced on Aug. 30 that it has completed the project.
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RAF flew bank notes to Libya
The Royal Air Force has flown £140m worth of Libyan banknotes to Libya on Wednesday after an assets freeze aimed at Col Muammar Gaddafi was lifted.
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Obama administration ready to sell Global Hawks to South Korea
The Obama administration will soon notify Congress on its intention to sell four RQ-4 Block 30 UAVs to South Korea.
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20th Bomb Squadron deploys to Guam
The 20th Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base has rotated with the 96th Bomb Squadron at Guam.
India’s defense ministry flouting offset rules when buying military aircraft
Ajai Shukla reports that he has information from whistle-blowers in India’s ministry of defense showing that offset rules were not being followed for the purchase of military aircraft.