Taking possession of two MQ-9A is a significant mile marker in the Marine Corps’ efforts to establish its No. 2 acquisition priority, MUX.
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The first flight of a service-owned vehicle is a key step for the Marine Corps to free itself of restrictions associated with civilian contractor operators.
By Justin Katz
“This is well beyond my pay grade now,” said Brig. Gen. Brian Bruckbauer, director of the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate.
By Theresa Hitchens
Ghost Reaper upgrades include Northrop Grumman’s Freedom Pod, which houses the company’s gateway radio system that can connect fourth- and fifth-generation fighters.
By Theresa Hitchens
“The U.S. continues to systematically state its commitment to the defense of Saudi Arabia so I don’t think arms transfers in general will completely stop,” Yasmine Farouk, Middle East expert at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says.
By Chyrine Mezher
“This is a new effort, as the expanded mission now goes beyond a strict MQ-9 replacement,” an AFLCMC spokesperson said. “This endeavor serves to explore concepts that address capability gaps of legacy platforms against increasingly sophisticated threats in denied, contested, and highly contested environments.”
By Theresa Hitchens
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The Navy is standing up its first operational unmanned ship command, a big moment in the Pentagon’s move toward autonomy
By Paul McLeary
“I will tell you right now, the MQ-9 is still a very popular platform with the Combatant Commanders,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown admitted. “So, it’s not something we can just walk away from.”
By Theresa Hitchens
While the UAE government was silent on the Biden Administration’s pause on arms sales, social media reaction was harsh.
By Riad Kahwaji
Congress narrowly failed to block the controversial $23 billion deal the Trump administration forged with the UAE, and the Biden team has expressed skepticism, but the rush is on to wrap it up
By Paul McLeary
“I get asked if it’s possible, absolutely it’s possible,” Heidi Grant, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, told reporters at the Pentagon Friday. But some in Congress are working to block the deal.
By Paul McLeary
BEIRUT: The United Arab Emirates has long sought advanced American armed drones. That day appears to be close. The US State Department has notified Congress it plans to sell 18 battle-ready MQ-9B drones worth an estimated $2.9 billion to the UAE as part of a bigger deal that includes up to 50 F-35 fighter jets, as…
By Chyrine Mezher
With the UAE turning to China for armed drones, policymakers in the Trump administration worry about Beijing’s efforts to gain influence in the Middle East.
By Riad Kahwaji and Paul McLeary
