Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Sept, 16

September 17, 2019

RQ-4 Selected To Support Hypersonic Weapon Tests

Credit: RQ-4: USAF

A group of high-altitude RQ-4 unmanned aircraft systems will be drafted into service to support an upcoming series of hypersonic missile flight tests, the commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) says in an interview.

 

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General Atomics Wins £100M Test Contract For UK Protector

Credit: General Atomics
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AFSOC Considering Alternatives To C-146 Fleet

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command is interested in alternatives to Fairchild Dornier 328 turboprops to support future troop transport missions, Lt. Gen. Jim Slife says.

 

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Credit: Lockheed Martin

Netherlands Receives First Italian-Assembled F-35

Credit: F-35As: USAF

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has taken delivery of its first F-35 to be assembled in Italy.

 

 

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General Atomics Demos New MQ-9 Tech

Credit: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems says its Multi-Mission Control and Metis systems will reduce MQ-9 aircrew manning by 50%.

 

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