An AV-8B Harrier, belonging to the Camp Lejeune, N.C.-based 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), crashed just west of Lake George in the Ocala National Forest, near the town of Salt Springs, Fla., at approximately 8 p.m. Jul. 18.
Italy Selects AAI’s Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System
Italy has selected AAI’s Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) for the Italian Army. Under this 51 million euro ($64 million) award, Italy will purchase four Shadow TUAS for deployment alongside NATO forces.
Air Tractor has a foreign customer for AT-802U
DoD Buzz reports that Air Tractor has managed to secure a foreign customer for its AT-80U COIN aircraft despite its rejection by the USAF.
Boeing Delivers Final C-130 Avionics Modernization Program Test Aircraft
Boeing on June 30 delivered the last of three test aircraft for the U.S. Air Force C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) system design and development contract.
China converting fighters into drones to attack Taiwan
A delayed report by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense’s intelligence research branch says China could soon have 2,000 missiles pointed at the island by end of the year. Continue reading “China converting fighters into drones to attack Taiwan”