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15 May

Core Systems to Supply Rugged C2 Computers for US Army

Core Systems has secured a contract to provide its ATMOS2 tactical ruggedized computers for the US Army’s Command and Control-Now program.

15 May

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

US Special Ops Chiefs Push for Right-to-Repair Authority for Military Systems

US special operations commanders have revealed that proprietary restrictions imposed by defense contractors are slowing efforts to rapidly repair military equipment, particularly unmanned aerial systems, as adversaries move faster with commercially available technology.

14 May

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

TrustPoint to Demo No-GPS Navigation Tech for US Space Force

Aerospace component firm TrustPoint has received a $4-million contract to test the capabilities of its positioning, navigation, and timing network for the US Space Force.

14 May

Air

The Disruptor loitering munition, part of the Phoenix Ghost Group 3 unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

AEVEX to Supply Drone for US Air Force One-Way Attack Ops

California drone developer AEVEX has received an $18.5-million contract to provide a tactical unmanned aerial system for the US Air Force.

13 May

Air

Airmen assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, perform a maintenance check June 6, 2022, on an RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft at Grand Sky on Grand Forks Air Force Base. The RQ-4 Block 30s will be used at the Test Resource Management Center’s High Speed System Test Department. Located on Grand Forks Air Force Base, Grand Sky is a business and aviation park focused on developing and growing the unmanned aerial systems industry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)

Rojoef Manuel

AeroVironment to Install Data Receivers on Pentagon’s SkyRange Hypersonic Test Fleet

AeroVironment has secured a $43-million contract to install phased array receivers on the US Department of Defense’s SkyRange platforms.

12 May

Americas

Personnel targeting a drone with fire control-equipped weapon

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders More Fire Control Devices From SMARTSHOOTER

Israeli defense firm SMARTSHOOTER has signed a $10.7-million follow-on contract to provide its proprietary SMASH 2000LE fire control systems for the US Army, further expanding its position in the American market.

12 May

Air

Cadets of the University of Guam’s U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps view a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system assigned to Task Force Talon as part of leader development partnership at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Army Photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Wins $407M Contract to Boost Guam’s Missile Defense System

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $407-million contract modification to continue the development of the primary missile defense system in Guam.

8 May

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

HII to Produce More Lionfish Underwater Drones for US Navy

HII has secured a $36.9-million contract to produce additional Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicles for the US Navy.

8 May

Air

The Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Becomes First Export Customer of Turkey’s Kizilelma Combat Drone

Turkish defense firm Baykar Technologies has signed its first export agreement for the Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft with Indonesia, with deliveries set to begin in 2028.

7 May

Americas