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GA-ASI to Provide Follow-On Support for French MQ-9 Reaper UAVs

GA-ASI to Provide Follow-On Support for French MQ-9 Reaper UAVs

SAN DIEGO — The U.S. State Department has approved a $300 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of France for the continuation of MQ-9A Reaper Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) and related equipment. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), developer of the MQ-9A Rea…
Czechia Preparing New Plant to Support H-1 Helicopters

Czechia Preparing New Plant to Support H-1 Helicopters

By the end of 2023, the Czech Air Force will take over 12 American UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters. The Czech defense industry will be involved in the contract by more than a third. LOM Prague will play an important role, performing part of the service and repair work on the machines. Theref…
Chinese ‘Space Cleaner’ Grabs Old Satellite, Throws it Away

Chinese ‘Space Cleaner’ Grabs Old Satellite, Throws it Away

Something out of a Star Wars movie occurred in Earth’s orbit last month. A Chinese satellite was spotted in late January grabbing another long-dead satellite and days later throwing it into a “graveyard” orbit 300 km away, where objects are less likely to hit spacecraft.

These rare events were pr…


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