AvioBlog Magazine Tutte le ultime notizie aeronautiche

Latvia Orders Amphibious Bridging Vehicles from GDELS

Latvia Orders Amphibious Bridging Vehicles from GDELS

MADRID, Spain — General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) announced today it has agreed to provide the M3 Amphibious Bridge and Ferry System to Latvia. Latvia will be the newest NATO customer to receive the system.

The contract was awarded to GDELS by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Det…

French Patroller Drone Demos Maritime Capabilities

French Patroller Drone Demos Maritime Capabilities

PARIS — The maritime patrol version of Safran’s Patroller drone has shown its ability to meet the maritime surveillance needs of navies or European maritime surveillance agencies, as part of the European project OCEAN2020.

This project is funded by the European Commission within the scope of t…

US Marine Corps Receives First MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft

US Marine Corps Receives First MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft

YUMA, Ariz. — Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, procured the Marine Corps’ first MQ-9A “Reaper” remotely piloted aircraft after transitioning from contractor-owned, contractor-operated to government-owned, contractor-operated at Marine Corps Aircraft Station Yuma…
Australian Army Trials “Stealth Reconnaissance” E-Bikes

Australian Army Trials “Stealth Reconnaissance” E-Bikes

The subtle buzz of a battery-powered motor is all you will hear from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment’s (Queensland Mounted Infantry) (2/14LHR [QMI]) trial stealth reconnaissance e-bikes.

With a top speed of 90km/h and range of 100km, the stealth reconnaissance e-bikes have improved the regiment…

Lockheed Wins $50M to Modernize F-35 Test Aircraft

Lockheed Wins $50M to Modernize F-35 Test Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $49,984,235 modification (P00011) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (0097) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001914G0020).

This modification adds scope to procure long lead parts required t…

British Aircraft Carrier Sails for Home After 4 Months in Asia

British Aircraft Carrier Sails for Home After 4 Months in Asia

With four months of activity alongside allies and partners successfully completed, the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, is preparing for a series of engagements with Singapore, India and Oman this autumn.

Having passed the midway point of its first operational deployment…


AvioBlog - Tutte le ultime notizie aeronautiche civili e militari