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United States : US Marines special forces keen to try out Firestorm Labs' low-cost drones

Intelligence Online - Thu, 01/08/2024 - 06:00
The US Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory/Futures Directorate, which has the job of
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France/Philippines : France to promote its fighter aircraft in Manila following delay over submarines

Intelligence Online - Thu, 01/08/2024 - 06:00
The unprecedented inclusion of the Philippines in the French Air and Space Force's Pégase 2024 mission in the Indo-Pacific region
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France : James Bond's last secrets on the French Riviera, part 4: the real route for the iconic car chase

Intelligence Online - Thu, 01/08/2024 - 06:00
In director Martin Campbell's 1995 film GoldenEye, with Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Caroline, a member of the staff of
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United Kingdom : Crypto moves for Ed Vaizey, 'lord' of influence and former UK minister

Intelligence Online - Thu, 01/08/2024 - 06:00
Former British Conservative culture minister Edward Vaizey, Baron of Didcot, started work at the end of June as a consultant
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Breaking: Ukraine Receives First Batch Of F-16 Fighter Jets

The Aviationist Blog - Wed, 31/07/2024 - 19:45

Sources familiar with the matter reported that a small number of aircraft has been delivered, with a U.S. official providing further confirmation. After a long wait, it appears that Ukraine has just received the first [...]

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Two B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Take Part In Arctic Defender 24 In Alaska

The Aviationist Blog - Wed, 31/07/2024 - 16:33

The B-52 bomber crews treated the deployment to Alaska as an extension of the Agile Warbird, an ACE (Agile Combat Employment) Minot AFB conducts routinely. Two B-52 Stratofortresses from Minot Air Force Base, in North [...]

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Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Flies Restored SB2C-5 Helldiver for First Time Since 1945

The Aviationist Blog - Wed, 31/07/2024 - 13:29

A U.S. Navy Icon Takes to the Skies After a 17-Year Restoration. On their Facebook page, The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, announced they’d completed a test flight of their 17-year [...]

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UAE : UAE moves towards second nuclear plant as AI energy challenges loom

Intelligence Online - Wed, 31/07/2024 - 06:00
Recent comments by Emirati officials that the UAE is planning to launch a tender for a second nuclear plant confirm Abu Dhabi's fears over using renewables to power its artificial intelligence industry, sources have told Intelligence Online. With the huge energy
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Russia/Ukraine : Ukraine engineers use captured drone to steal Russian UAV maker Stratim Tech's secrets

Intelligence Online - Wed, 31/07/2024 - 06:00
Engineers specialising in UAVs for Ukraine's GUR military intelligence agency are currently dissecting the debris from a Russian Ivolga intelligence, surveillance
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United States : Serco, a key subcontractor in international F-35 negotiations

Intelligence Online - Wed, 31/07/2024 - 06:00
UK defence services giant Serco Plc is currently recruiting for a small but strategic contract with its US subsidiary, Serco Inc.The deal
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United States : Bipartisan call to declassify intel on Chinese-made drones

Intelligence Online - Wed, 31/07/2024 - 06:00
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Threat Disclosure Act introduced in the House of Representatives on 18 July by Republican representative for
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Monaco : James Bond's last secrets on the French Riviera, part 3: Monte-Carlo eternal

Intelligence Online - Wed, 31/07/2024 - 06:00
From Pierce Brosnan's high-stakes gambling at the baccarat table simply to talk to Famke Janssen, who plays the deadly Xenia
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United Kingdom : UK-based oligarch litigation lawyers expand investigative capabilities

Intelligence Online - Wed, 31/07/2024 - 06:00
UK law firms Astraea Group and Hillmont Partners congratulated themselves and each other for negotiating the out of court agreement
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Missouri ANG Pilot Becomes First Air Force Pilot to Surpass 2,000 Flight Hours in the B-2

The Aviationist Blog - Tue, 30/07/2024 - 22:23

In June 2024, Lt. Col. Justin Meyer became the first Air Force pilot to surpass 2,000 flight hours in the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. On Jun. 6, 2024, 110th Bomb Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Justin [...]

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Sikorsky Tapped For King Stallion | Elbit To Provide Iron Sting Mortar Israel Ministry of Defense | US Provides $500M Military Funding To Philippines

Defense Industry Daily - Tue, 30/07/2024 - 16:00
Americas Sikorsky Aircraft won a $120 million modification, which adds scope to procure additional long-lead time materials to support 21 full rate production, Lot Nine, CH-53K King Stallion aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed in March 2025. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. The US Army has demonstrated the capabilities of nine of its counter-small unmanned aerial systems (C-sUAS) against more than 40 aerial targets. Described by the service as its “most challenging counter-drone systems test to date,” the test aimed to evaluate the command-and-control capabilities of its available C-sUAS weapons. These systems include radio frequency scanners and jammers, electro-optical/infrared cameras, kinetic interceptor drones, and guided rockets. Middle East & Defense Elbit Systems has received a $190-million contract to provide its Iron Sting mortar munition to the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The Iron Sting is a laser and GPS-guided shell developed for precision strikes in complex environments, minimizing collateral damage to a target area. The warhead is typically launched from 120-millimeter mortar for a range of up to 6.2 miles. Europe The United States on Monday announced new military aid for Ukraine valued at around $1.7 billion […]
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CH-53K: The U.S. Marines’ HLR Helicopter Program

Defense Industry Daily - Tue, 30/07/2024 - 15:58
CH-53K concept (click to view full) The U.S. Marines have a problem. They rely on their CH-53E Super Stallion medium-heavy lift helicopters to move troops, vehicles, and supplies off of their ships. But the helicopters are wearing out. Fast. The pace demanded by the Global War on Terror is relentless, and usage rates are 3 times normal. Attrition is taking its toll. Over the past few years, CH-53s have been recalled from “boneyard” storage at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ, in order to maintain fleet numbers in the face of recent losses and forced retirements. Now, there are no flyable spares left. Enter the Heavy Lift Replacement (HLR) program, now known as the CH-53K. It aims to offer notable performance improvements over the CH-53E, in a similar airframe. The question is whether its service entry delay to 2018-2019 will come too late to offset a serious decline in Marine aviation. The HLR Program Lifts Off [youtube:v=k_pAe8Gvua8] Sikorksy on HLR, 2011 The $25.5 billion, 200-helicopter CH-53K program will define the long-term future of the US Marine Corps’ medium-heavy lift capabilities – and may be needed to save Marine aviation in the medium term. On average, existing CH-53E aircraft are more than […]
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USAF Airmen Embed with Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Unit At Pitch Black 2024

The Aviationist Blog - Tue, 30/07/2024 - 15:47

U.S. Air Force pilots and air battle managers are getting “hand-on” experience with the E-7A Wedgetail during the latest iteration of Pitch Black. Beginning in 2022, the U.S. Air Force initiated a program to embed [...]

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Drone Scanning and Augmented Reality Demonstrated at Barksdale AFB for B-52 Maintenance

The Aviationist Blog - Tue, 30/07/2024 - 10:32

The technologies saved hours of time and effort, improved safety, and simplified several tedious tasks in maintaining the B-52. The U.S. Air Force is experimenting with new ways to improve maintenance and repair practices on [...]

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VMFA-311 Close To Declaring IOC For F-35C | DOS Approved FMS To Saudi Arabia And Belgium | Australia Might Equip Ghost Bats With Lethal Loads

Defense Industry Daily - Tue, 30/07/2024 - 06:00
Americas Lockheed Martin won a $19 million modification for the procurement of material modification kits, and special test and tooling equipment necessary to support F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft retrofit and modification efforts for the Air Force, Marines, Navy, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, and non-US Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in August 2027. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. US Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 (VMFA-311) is close to declaring Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II, marking a significant milestone for the squadron and the US Marine Corps. Based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, VMFA-311 is one of only two squadrons in the Marine Corps operating the F-35C variant, designed specifically for carrier operations. The squadron has successfully met the rigorous training, personnel, equipment, and aircraft number requirements to achieve IOC. The unit, boasting a rich history dating back to the 1940s and including notable figures like Ted Williams and John Glenn, is now at the forefront of naval aviation. Middle East & Africa The US State Department has approved a possible $2.8 billion foreign military […]
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