GA-ASI and Dutch Ministry of Defense Sign Agreement To Develop New Defense Capabilities
On October 16, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an agreement to develop innovative defense capabilities starting with a small unmanned aircraft…
Odin’s Eye.. Germany and France Sign Deal for Satellite-based Early Warning System
Germany and France on Wednesday signed an implementation agreement for a satellite-based early warning system called Odin’s Eye, which is meant to significantly improve Europe’s ability to detect missile launches.…
Boeing awarded approximately $2.7 billion in multiyear contracts for PAC‑3 seeker production
Boeing has been awarded a combination of multiyear contracts valued at approximately $2.7 billion to produce additional Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC‑3) seekers. Under the agreements, Boeing will deliver more than…
GA-ASI and Hanwha Finalize Deal To Produce Gray Eagle STOL UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea industry leader Hanwha Aerospace signed an agreement on October 14 to partner in development of the Gray Eagle® Short Takeoff and…
UAVOS’ S1‑V300 MALE UAS Demonstrates Fuel Efficiency and Flight Performance
UAVOS has announced outstanding performance results for its advanced S1‑V300 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). During a recent test flight, the 1,000‑kg S1‑V300 achieved 16 hours…
Sikorsky Converts BLACK HAWK® into U-Hawk™, A Battle-Ready Autonomous UAS
From concept to reality in 10 months, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has transformed a UH-60L Black Hawk® helicopter into the S-70UAS™ U-Hawk™, a versatile autonomous unmanned aircraft system…
UK Royal Navy’s newest nuclear submarine goes under water for the first time
The UK’s newest nuclear submarine has successfully submerged for the first time at BAE Systems in Barrow, Cumbria. The Royal Navy crew achieved the major milestone as part of HMS…
“Saab” and the Swedish Armed Forces extend “Gripen” maintenance contract
Saab and the Swedish Armed Forces have extended an existing contract and Saab has received an order for support- and maintenance services for Gripen C/D and E. The order value…
US Army Taps GA-ASI To Add MOSA-EW Capability Onto Gray Eagle UAS
The U.S. Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) a new contract to add a C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS)-compliant open architecture Electronic Warfare (EW) capability…
Germany Approves €3.75 B Eurofighter Tranche 5 Fighter Jet Buy Replacing Tornado Fleet
Germany’s Bundestag Budget Committee has approved the €3.75 billion procurement of 20 Eurofighter aircraft under a new Tranche 5 package, with deliveries scheduled between 2031 and 2034. The move strengthens…