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Ondas’ American Robotics Optimus Drone Approved for Rapid Federal Procurement via DCMA Blue UAS Cleared List
Approval confirms compliance with Department of War cybersecurity, supply-chain, and operational standards, further positioning Ondas’
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For the first time Royal Navy helicopters have used live data from multiple drones to target a moving vehicle
The crew of a Wildcat from 815 Naval Air Squadron received information almost instantaneously from
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Mockup of China’s GJ-21 Naval UCAV Spotted on Type 076 LHD Sichuan
The Type 076 is moving rapidly towards becoming the first ship with an EMALS catapult to operate combat drones, with the GJ-21 possibly being prepared for testing. China’s Type 076 Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) was recently spotted with a fully covered collaborative combat aircraft/unmanned combat aerial vehicle (CCA/UCAV) in visuals that appeared on Jan. 31,…
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RN Wildcat Demonstrates Live Use of Drones for Real Time Targeting
A Wildcat helicopter conducted simulated Martlet missile strikes on moving targets at the National Drone Hub, Predannack, using live data provided by Puma and Providence UAVs. The trials, involving a Wildcat from 815 Naval Air Squadron (NAS), uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) from 700X NAS at nearby RNAS Culdrose, and support from 847 NAS and industry…
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F-35As Deployed to Puerto Rico Now Moving Across the Atlantic
USAF F-35As deployed to Puerto Rico for the attack on Venezuela might now be part of what Trump called a ‘massive armada’ moving towards Iran. In recent days, a series of U.S. military movements have drawn heightened attention across the Middle East. These developments have coincided with ongoing regional tensions following domestic unrest in Iran…
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Quantum Systems Prototyping Technician the N3XT Department (m/f/d)
As a Prototyping Technician in the N3XT Department, you will play a key role in
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You’ve Heard of Snakes on a Plane. Now, Get Ready for… Turtles in a Bra?
Who had turtles in a bra on their 2025 bingo card? The Transportation Security Administration has seen just about everything. But every year, a handful of discoveries rise above the usual pocketknives and oversized shampoo bottles and earn a place in TSA lore. This week, the agency released its list of the top ten most…
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NRO Officially Declassifies JUMPSEAT First Gen Signals Intelligence Satellites
Launched between 1971 and 1987 primarily to collect intelligence data on foreign weapon testing, the last satellites in the JUMPSEAT family were withdrawn from service in 2006. A memorandum dated Dec. 4, 2025 from the office of Christopher J. Scolese, Director of the U.S. National Reconaissance Office (NRO), formally declassified the existence of and some…
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ATR and Fly91 Sign Eight-Year Global Maintenance Agreement
India-based regional carrier Fly91 has signed an eight‑year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) with ATR for it’s fleet of turboprop aircraft. Fly91 currently operates four ATR 72‑600s, with two more arriving in early 2026, and the extended agreement is designed to support this next phase of growth as the airline expands its fleet. As an existing…
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Trump threatens to ‘decertify’ Canadian-built aircraft
In a post on his Truth Social app, Donald Trump has waded into a row over the certification of Gulfstream aircraft in Canada. Canada hasn’t yet certified the Gulfstream G500, G600, G700 and G800 business jets, despite the FAA and he EASA having done so in April last year. The apparent heel-dragging by the Canadian…
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