Another Eastern European nation has decided to purchase the Israeli EL/M-2084 multi-mission radar (MMR) made by Elta. By United States Missile Defense Agency [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Slovakia will pay $181 million for 17 radars, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) – parent company of Elta – says. The deal includes manufacturing of radar components locally […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has integrated the Lockheed Martin Legion Pod on its Avenger unmanned air vehicle for the first time. Photo: General Atomics The drone carried out a successful captive-carry flight test and flew for 90 minutes. The company says additional follow-on flights are planned for this year. For more information, hit […]

The director of the U.S. Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office has disclosed that the construction of the second B-21 bomber has started. Graphic: USAF Randall Walden added that the first aircraft has yet to reach final assembly but is “really starting to look like a bomber.” Work on both bombers is being carried out at […]