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May- 2023 -

1 May

US Army Temporarily Grounds Pilots After Deadly Crashes

The US Army grounded all pilots who are not involved in critical missions until they complete required training, after four helicopters crashed in a matter of weeks.

Apr- 2023 -

28 April

Albedo’s “Vis-Sharpened Thermal” dataset combines visible and thermal imagery to provide temporal information, such as whether an object is active or passive, moving or stationary.

Rojoef Manuel

Albedo Wins Nighttime Thermal Imaging Contract for US Air, Space Intelligence

Albedo has received a contract to support the US National Air and Space Intelligence Center in nighttime thermal imaging operations.

28 April

Two U.S. Air Force pilots inspect Joby’s eVTOL aircraft in advance of remotely piloted flights. Photo: Joby Aviation

Rojoef Manuel

Joby Aviation Bags $55 Million for US Air Force’s eVTOL Air Taxis

Joby Aviation has received a contract extension to deliver electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft to the US Air Force.

28 April

Joe Saballa

US, Israel Order 169 CH-53K ‘King Stallion’ Engines

The US and Israel have jointly procured 169 T408 turboshaft engines from General Electric Aviation in a deal worth $683.7 million.

28 April

Gerald E. Marsh

How to Increase Nuclear Crisis Stability

Eliminating the Minuteman III would significantly increase nuclear crisis stability and eliminate the grave fallout threat by an enemy attempt to preempt the launching of land-based missiles.

28 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Three US Soldiers Killed in Alaska Helicopter Crash

Three US soldiers were killed when two helicopters returning from a training mission in a remote area of Alaska collided mid-flight, the US Army.

28 April

Rojoef Manuel

GigXR to Develop ‘Extended Reality’ Casualty Care Training for US Air Force

GigXR has received a contract to develop an “extended reality” simulation training module for the US Air Force 354th Medical Group in Eielsen, Alaska.

28 April