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CACI says its SkyValor system can detect radio-frequency signatures from unmanned aircraft at ranges up to 75 km, giving operators more time to assess and respond to drone threats, including swarms. The announcement highlights the role of longer-range detection in counter-UAS operations.
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CACI says its SkyValor system can detect radio-frequency signatures from unmanned aircraft at ranges up to 75 km, giving operators more time to assess and respond to drone threats, including swarms. The announcement highlights the role of longer-range detection in counter-UAS operations.
The U.S. Space Force plans to award Boeing a contract worth up to $945.9 million to maintain and modernize military communications satellites and ground systems. The service cites Boeing’s ownership of proprietary technical data and software required for the work.
Boeing says its growing defense portfolio, including the F-47 and F/A-XX fighter programs, is structured to reduce the financial risks that weighed on earlier military programs. The company’s approach puts contract structure at the center of its effort to avoid repeating costly mistakes.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Saab have completed flight testing of Saab’s LoyalEye airborne early-warning system on the MQ-9B. The system is carried in new pods on the uncrewed aircraft, combining GA-ASI’s platform with Saab’s surveillance technology.
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The 10-year framework is intended to strengthen the UK’s position in future aircraft propulsion, including engines for next-generation single-aisle aircraft and military applications. The jointly funded research program could support Rolls-Royce’s ambition to return to the narrowbody engine market with technology derived from its UltraFan work.
Astroscale’s UK subsidiary will lead Project LEDA, a Ministry of Defence programme to strengthen the UK’s ability to understand, protect and operate in space. The £15 million contract builds on Astroscale’s space capabilities and includes partners BAE Systems and Open Cosmos, according to one report.
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