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Thales and KNDS France Launch RAPIDFire Land, the Ground Variant of the 40mm RAPIDFire Naval System.

The French Navy has already received orders for 14 RAPIDFire defense systems from the DGA. Two are actively deployed aboard the Jacques Chevallier fleet replenishment ship, which completed two...

Groundbreaking GA-ASI Jet Demonstration Achieves Simulated Kill in Autonomy Trial

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a unique multi-aircraft autonomy test that featured a simulated autonomous missile engagement. The MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned aircraft, using the latest government-supplied reference...

U.S. Army Awards Live Training Contract to HII.

The U.S. Army’s PEO STRI has included HII’s Mission Technologies division in a multiple award contract (MAC) to supply live training systems and solutions. The IDIQ contract, which carries...

Curtiss-Wright Wins $31M Navy Contract to Deliver Airborne Mission Processors for Triton

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced a new $31 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) to supply Airborne Mission Processors (AMP) and associated...

Saab and General Atomics Jointly Advance Unmanned Airborne Early Warning Solution.

Saab has revealed a new strategic cooperation with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) focused on developing an Unmanned Airborne Early Warning (UAEW) solution utilizing the MQ-9B unmanned platform. The...

June 16, 2025
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Boeing and Royal Australian Air Force Conduct MQ-28 and E-7A Wedgetail Teaming Demo.

In a historic trial, Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) demonstrated a mission against an airborne threat using two live MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones and a third...

Leonardo and Baykar Set Up Joint Venture Focused on Unmanned Systems.

During the International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget, Leonardo and Baykar Technologies announced the creation of LBA Systems, a joint venture dedicated to the development of unmanned aerial technologies....

First Unit of B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Finalized Ahead of Schedule

The first B61-13 gravity bomb production unit has been completed significantly ahead of schedule, marking a key success for Sandia National Laboratories and the U.S. nuclear security program. As...

June 15, 2025
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General Atomics Launches PELE: Small UAV with Global Mission Scope

GA-ASI, the company behind famous drones like Predator® and MQ-9B, has officially launched PELE, a new compact drone designed for versatile applications across global defense sectors. PELE, standing for...

GA-ASI Launches New PELE Small Unmanned Aerial System for Export

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the pioneer behind platforms such as the Predator® and the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, has introduced a compact uncrewed launched effect called PELE,...