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Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, 10:27 AM PDT
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Breaking Defense
• Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Lockheed launches virtual parts catalog ModSTAR for AI-wielding digital engineers
By Breaking Defense: The aerospace titan wants to combine decades of detailed engineering data and test results with cutting-edge AI analysis to work out bugs in its designs before it builds them.
Flying Magazine
• Jason McDowell
The U.S. Navy's Unconventional 'Flying Pancake' Fighter
By Flying Magazine: Vought V-173 prototype’s 427 square feet of wing area gave it the capability of taking off nearly vertically with typical wind over a ship’s deck.
newsable.asianetnews.com
• Anish Kumar
India signs Rs 34,500 crore deal with US for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones across armed forces
By newsable.asianetnews.com: The deal is being executed under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement between the United States and India. Of 31, a total of 16 has been earmarked for the Indian Navy, eight each for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. .
Times of India
Predator Drone Deal: India and US to Sign Agreement Today
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Breaking Defense
• Ashley Roque
French Navy close to launch of new VSR700 UAS program phase: Airbus Helicopters CEO
By Breaking Defense: “What we propose for the Loi de programmation militaire (France’s long-term defense spending program) ... is incremental evolution [and] to enter into service with the VSR by 2026 or 2027," Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even said.
Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
U.S. Navy EA-18G Mid-Band IOC Target Slips Again
By Aviation Week: The U.S. Navy has missed a goal to declare initial operational capability for the Next-Generation Jammer’s mid-band system in the fiscal year just ended.
Sandboxx
• Hope Seck
These hardcore US Air Force flight crews fly into the walls of deadly hurricanes
By Sandboxx: Hurricane Hunters provided crucial information to make forecasts and warnings about Hurricane Helene and Milton more accurate.
Naval News
• Xavier Vavasseur
Airbus completes its first Aerial Logistics Connector Demo for the U.S. Marine Corps
By Naval News: Airbus recently completed its first program demonstration in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector contract.
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Aviation Week and
naval-technology.com
