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21 November

AeroVironment to Acquire BlueHalo for $4.1B

Unmanned aerial systems developer AeroVironment has announced its plan to acquire BlueHalo in a deal valued at $4.1 billion.

21 November

Aerosonde Unmanned Arial Surveillance (UAS) vehicle, Buck G, awaits to launch aboard the Expeditionary Sea-Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 25, 2020. The UAS is piloted by Aerosonde personnel from the Hershel “Woody” Williams and provides live aerial surveillance to enhance the ship’s security. Hershel “Woody” Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Megan Roses/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Deliver Drone-Enabled ISR Support for US 5th, 6th Fleet Ships

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems $64 million in contracts to provide drone-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services for ships of the 5th and 6th fleets.

21 November

A-29 Super Tucanos arrive in Afghanistan

Rojoef Manuel

Brazilian Loan to Support Paraguay’s Super Tucano Jet Procurement

Paraguay has signed for a loan from a Brazilian bank to purchase six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for its air force.

21 November

A soldier uses a handheld device to employ artificial intelligence for data analysis to guide rapid planning and execution of tactical-level operations

Michael Hutchinson

America’s Semiconductor Dependence: A Ticking Time Bomb for National Security

The US must prioritize domestic semiconductor design and manufacturing to protect its national security, economic stability, and technological leadership.

21 November

President Trump leaves after speaking at a news conference following the Senate Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on May 19

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Names Loyalist Matthew Whitaker as NATO Ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump, who has long criticized NATO as overly reliant on American money, nominated loyalist Matthew Whitaker to the crucial post of ambassador to the alliance.

21 November

A young Palestinian boy stands near a building destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on August 23, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Call at UN

The United States vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas.

20 November

aircraft-dropped unmanned cargo delivery glider

Christine Casimiro

US Awards Silent Arrow $1.8M to Build, Test CLS-200 Drone

Silent Arrow has clinched a $1.8-million Direct to Phase II SBIR contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to build and test six CLS-200 drones.

20 November

Multi-Class Soft Kill System (MCSKS) countermeasures for ground combat vehicle protection

Christine Casimiro

BAE to Develop Advanced Electronic Warfare Tech for US Combat Vehicles

The US Army has awarded a follow-on contract to BAE Systems to develop Multi-Class Soft Kill System countermeasures to protect the army’s ground combat vehicles.

20 November