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Airbus VSR700 Prototype Performs First Autonomous Free Flight

Airbus VSR700 Prototype Performs First Autonomous Free Flight

MARIGNANE, France — The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its first free flight. The VSR700 performed a ten minute flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.

This is a significant step in the programme following th…

Australia Awards Boeing A$300M to Support P-8 Poseidon

Australia Awards Boeing A$300M to Support P-8 Poseidon

South Australians will play a crucial role in maintaining and supporting the Royal Australian Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft at RAAF Base Edinburgh, after a new deal was signed with Boeing Defence Australia which is creating 40 new jobs.

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said Boeing…

US Boosts Refueling Capabilities at Saudi Air Base

US Boosts Refueling Capabilities at Saudi Air Base

PRINCE SULTAN AB, Saudi Arabia — As a KC-135 Stratotanker turns to approach Prince Sultan Air Base, the 378th Air Expeditionary Logistics Squadron Fuels Flight has prepared a different, more effective way to “gas-and-go” the massive refueling aircraft.

Just 48 hours before the KC-135 from the 3…

South Korea, US to Hold Summertime Exercise

South Korea, US to Hold Summertime Exercise

South Korea and the United States plan to use an upcoming combined exercise to better prepare for Seoul to regain wartime operational control of its forces from Washington and to maintain their joint readiness posture, Seoul’s defense ministry said Tuesday.

It is the first time that the governmen…


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