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Dylan Malyasov

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Boeing releases video showing how it moved MQ-25 drone to air base for flight testing

U.S. aerospace giant Boeing has released fascinating footage showing the moved of its latest MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling drone from Boeing’s St. Louis facilities to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, a small regional airport next to Scott Air Force...

National Guard seeks non-standard ammunition

The U.S. National Guard Bureau wanted to acquire non-standard ammunition for use during training and competitive events. The U.S. government’s main contracting website award notice said the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center (NGMTC) is seeking sources interested in becoming...

U.S. Army awards contract to Raytheon for production of Excalibur satellite-guided artillery projectiles

The U.S. Army Contracting Command has awarded Raytheon Corp. a contract for the production of the M982A1 155mm Excalibur Global Positioning System (GPS)-guided, extended range artillery projectiles. On Apr. 30, the U.S. Army posted a notice on the...

Idaho Army National Guard’s assault helicopter battalion deployed to Guatemala

Idaho Army National Guard has announced the deployment of 1st Battalion of the 183rd Assault Helicopter Battalion to Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Sunday in support of Beyond the Horizon 2019. The battalion will provide casualty evacuation support and equipment transportation...

Pentagon maintains a stockpile of nearly 150 nuclear bombs at European bases: scientific report

A team of scientists and researchers published a new report about the United States nuclear arsenal in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is among the few reliable statistical sources, which established in...

U.S. Air Force successfully completed test of Auto GCAS technology for F-35 aircraft

The U.S. Air Force has announced successfully completed the test of the F-35's Automatic Ground and Collision Avoidance System, also known as Auto GCAS, and have recommended it for fielding. The 412th Test Wing recently published the technical...

Raytheon claims its AN/TPY-2 missile defense radar is more powerful than its rivals’

Raytheon Corp. discussed its AN/TPY-2 radar and calling him is more powerful than its rivals’. According to the company's statement, its AN/TPY-2 is the world's most capable mobile radar for ballistic missile defense. AN/TPY-2 can see ballistic missiles at...

Raytheon mobile high energy laser systems down multiple drones during a U.S. Air Force demonstration

Tomahawk missile maker Raytheon Co has announced on 30 April that its newest advanced high power microwave and mobile high energy laser systems engaged and defeated multiple unmanned aerial system targets during a U.S. Air Force demonstration. The...